Unhappy Synonyms

59 unhappy synonyms include sad, miserable, sorrowful, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, morose, regretful, broken-hearted, and heartbroken. Unhappy is an adjective, and its antonyms are happy and cheerful. Here are some additional synonyms for "unhappy" with example sentences.

Another word for Unhappy

59 other ways to say unhappy.

1. dejected

  • woeful  
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  • woebegone  
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  • tearful  
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  • sorrowful  
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  • sad
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  • regretful  
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  • out of sorts  
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  • mournful  
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  • morose  
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  • miserable
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  • melancholy
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  • long-faced  
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  • lachrymose  
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  • joyless  
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  • heavy-hearted  
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  • heartbroken  
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  • grumpy  
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  • glum  
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  • gloomy
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  • forlorn  
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  • fed up  
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  • down in the mouth  
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  • down in the dumps  
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  • downhearted  
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  • downcast  
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  • down
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  • doleful  
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  • dispirited  
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  • disconsolate  
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  • despondent  
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  • despairing  
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  • depressed  
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  • dejected  
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  • crestfallen  
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  • cheerless  
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  • broken-hearted  
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  • blue  
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2. displeased

  • not best pleased  
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  • dissatisfied  
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  • displeased  
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  • disgruntled  
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  • discontented  
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  • disapproving of  
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  • disappointed
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3. unlucky

  • wretched  
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  • unlucky  
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  • unfortunate
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  • star-crossed  
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  • miserable
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  • luckless  
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  • jinxed  
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  • ill-starred  
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  • ill-omened  
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  • ill-fated  
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  • hapless  
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  • doomed  
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  • disadvantageous  
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  • blighted  
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  • adverse
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Use unhappy in a Sentence

He seemed unhappy with the outcome.

She felt unhappy about the decision.

The customer was unhappy with service.