Foundation level · Year 4 · free
unhappy
adjective · Say it: un-HAP-ee
What it means
Foundationsad and not feeling cheerful
Jack was unhappy when the rain stopped his football match.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- glum
- miserable
- sad
- upset
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- cheerful
- glad
- happy
More examples
- My little sister looked unhappy until we found her favourite teddy.
Where the word comes from
Made from 'un-', meaning not, and 'happy'.
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