adj.
Pronunciation: - ' ha-p ē
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : not fortunate : UNLUCKY <an unhappy coincidence>
2 : not cheerful or glad : SAD , WRETCHED
3 a : causing or subject to misfortune : INAUSPICIOUS b : INFELICITOUS , INAPPROPRIATE <an unhappy choice>
– un · hap · pi · ness noun