/ ʌnˈhæpi; NAmE / adjective ( un·hap·pier , un·happi·est )
HELP NOTE : more unhappy and most unhappy are also common
1.
not happy; sad :
to be / look / seem / sound unhappy
an unhappy childhood
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time.
2.
unhappy (about / at / with sth) not pleased or satisfied with sth :
They were unhappy with their accommodation.
He was unhappy at being left out of the team.
3.
( formal ) unfortunate or not suitable :
an unhappy coincidence
It was an unhappy choice of words.
► un·hap·pi·ness noun [ U ]