Unhappy Synonyms

Unhappy is an adjective. Its synonyms include sad, miserable, sorrowful, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, morose, regretful, broken-hearted, and heartbroken. 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. in the sense of dejected
  • sad
  • sorrowful
  • despondent
  • morose
  • broken-hearted
  • down
  • dispirited
  • heavy-hearted
  • depressed
  • blue
  • glum
  • despairing
  • forlorn
  • woeful
  • long-faced
  • cheerless
  • down in the mouth
  • fed up
  • lachrymose
  • miserable
  • dejected
  • disconsolate
  • regretful
  • heartbroken
  • downcast
  • downhearted
  • crestfallen
  • melancholy
  • gloomy
  • mournful
  • doleful
  • woebegone
  • tearful
  • joyless
  • out of sorts
  • down in the dumps
  • grumpy
2. in the sense of displeased
  • dissatisfied
  • discontented
  • disgruntled
  • not best pleased
  • displeased
  • disappointed
  • disapproving of
3. in the sense of unlucky
  • unfortunate
  • luckless
  • ill-starred
  • star-crossed
  • doomed
  • wretched
  • disadvantageous
  • jinxed
  • unlucky
  • hapless
  • ill-fated
  • ill-omened
  • blighted
  • miserable
  • adverse

Unhappy Sentences

He seemed unhappy with the outcome.

The customer was unhappy with service.

She felt unhappy about the decision.

They looked unhappy after the argument.

Unhappy Rhymes