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unhappy

Letters that make unhappy

a, n, p, h, u, y are letters that make 'unhappy'

Words within unhappy

hap, UN, NH, HA, happy are words within 'unhappy'

unhappy is a 7 letter word starting with u
unhappy is a 7 letter word ending with y

4 possible definitions for 'unhappy'

Unhappy as "causing discomfort"

Under this definition, unhappy is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to unhappy

unpleasant is similar to unhappy.

Example of unhappy used within this context

"the unhappy truth"

Unhappy as "generalized feeling of distress"

Under this definition, unhappy is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dysphoric, distressed have the same meaning as 'unhappy'

Antonyms

euphoric has the opposite meaning of unhappy

Derivatives of unhappy

sadness, unhappiness, dysphoria are derivatives of 'unhappy'.

Unhappy as "experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent"

Under this definition, unhappy is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

happy has the opposite meaning of unhappy

Attributes of unhappy

happiness, happiness, felicity are attributes of 'unhappy'.

Derivatives of unhappy

sadness, unhappiness are derivatives of 'unhappy'.

Similar to unhappy

wretched, miserable, lovesick, suffering are similar to 'unhappy'.

Example of unhappy used within this context

"unhappy over her departure", "unhappy with her raise", "after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence", "had an unhappy time at school", "the unhappy (or sad) news", "he looks so sad"

Unhappy as "marked by or producing unhappiness"

Under this definition, unhappy is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

infelicitous has the same meaning as unhappy

Similar to unhappy

unfortunate is similar to unhappy.

Example of unhappy used within this context

"infelicitous circumstances", "unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes"- American Guide Series