unhappy
Down in spirits
Unhappy means not happy—experiencing sadness, dissatisfaction, or discontent: She's been unhappy at work for months.
It can describe displeasure with a specific situation: The customers were unhappy with the service.
An unhappy coincidence or unhappy choice suggests something unfortunate or ill-fated.
The word is milder than miserable but more settled than sad.
Filled with grief
- miserableWretchedly unhappy, dejected
- dejectedLow in spirits
- downcastSad or despondent
- downheartedLow in spirits
crestfallen · despondent · glum · forlorn · blue · low · woeful · cheerless
Unhappy with results
- discontentedUnhappy with circumstances
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
restless · frustrated · malcontent · fed up · unimpressed · disappointed · disillusioned · disenchanted
Overwhelmed with grief
- brokenheartedOverwhelmed with grief
- grievingFeeling sorrow after loss
- bereavedDeprived by death
- mourningPeriod following loss
bereft · inconsolable · anguished · grief-stricken · lamenting · sorrowing · desolate · mournful
Responsible for wrongdoing
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
repentant · conscience-stricken · apologetic · penitent · guilt-ridden · sorry · rueful
Completely without hope
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- pessimisticExpecting negative outcomes
- fatalisticBelieving events are inevitable
- discouragedHaving lost confidence or enthusiasm
defeated · demoralized · bleak · grim · dark · desperate · resigned · defeatist
Slightly angered or bothered
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- peevedSlightly irritated
- irkedMildly angered
- aggrievedFeeling unjustly wronged
cross · grumpy · cranky · testy · petulant · sulky · peevish · exasperated
Prone to misfortune
- ill-fatedDestined to fail
- ill-starredFated to fail
- lucklessWithout good fortune
- haplessLacking good fortune
jinxed · cursed · star-crossed · doomed · snakebitten · wretched · pitiful · poor
sorrowful
Filled with grief
downhearted · crestfallen · despondent · glum · forlorn · blue · low · woeful · cheerless · joyless
dissatisfied
Unhappy with results
- discontentedUnhappy with circumstances
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
unfulfilled · restless · frustrated · malcontent · fed up · unimpressed · disappointed · disillusioned · disenchanted · unsatisfied
heartbroken
Overwhelmed with grief
- brokenheartedOverwhelmed with grief
- grievingFeeling sorrow after loss
- bereavedDeprived by death
mourning · bereft · inconsolable · anguished · grief-stricken · lamenting · sorrowing · desolate · mournful · pining
guilty
Responsible for wrongdoing
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
contrite · repentant · conscience-stricken · apologetic · penitent · guilt-ridden · sorry · rueful
despairing
Completely without hope
- hopelessBeyond possibility of success
- pessimisticExpecting negative outcomes
- fatalisticBelieving events are inevitable
discouraged · defeated · demoralized · bleak · grim · dark · desperate · resigned · defeatist · giving up
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
aggrieved · cross · grumpy · cranky · testy · petulant · sulky · peevish · exasperated · chagrined
unlucky
Prone to misfortune
- ill-fatedDestined to fail
- ill-starredFated to fail
- lucklessWithout good fortune
hapless · jinxed · cursed · star-crossed · doomed · snakebitten · wretched · pitiful · poor
- sadnesssad, grief, sorrowful, heartbroken, melancholy
- U-wordsugly, ultimate, ultra, umbrella, unable
- dejectiondejected, despondent, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited
- uneasyanxious, nervous, jittery, edgy, tense