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unhappy

/ʌnˈhæpi/
un · hap · py ʌn · ˈhæp · i
English Definition
adj. not happy or joyful
中文释义
不快乐的
Significado en Español
infeliz
한국어 뜻
불행한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không vui
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Example Sentence

She looked unhappy after the meeting.

会议之后她看起来不太高兴。

Synonyms
sad miserable discontented
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unhappy”:

  1. A sad
  2. B happy
  3. C joyful
  4. D content
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A — sad. “unhappy” means adj. not happy or joyful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt very ______ after her very best friend forgot her birthday.

  1. A joyful
  2. B cheerful
  3. C delighted
  4. D unhappy
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D — unhappy. “unhappy” means adj. not happy or joyful

Common questions about “unhappy”

What does “unhappy” mean?

unhappy — adj. not happy or joyful. In Chinese: 不快乐的.

How do you pronounce “unhappy”?

unhappy is pronounced /ʌnˈhæpi/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · hap · py.

How do you use “unhappy” in a sentence?

She looked unhappy after the meeting. (会议之后她看起来不太高兴。)

What are synonyms for “unhappy”?

sad, miserable, discontented — all close in meaning to unhappy (adj. not happy or joyful).

Is “unhappy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unhappy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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