Synonyms: unhappy, infelicitous
Definition: marked by or producing unhappiness
Usage: infelicitous circumstances; unhappy caravans, straggling afoot through swamps and canebrakes- American Guide Series
Similar words: unfortunate
Definition: not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
Usage: an unfortunate turn of events; an unfortunate decision; unfortunate investments; an unfortunate night for all concerned
Synonyms: unhappy
Definition: experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
Usage: unhappy over her departure; unhappy with her raise; after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence; had an unhappy time at school; the unhappy (or sad) news; he looks so sad
Similar words: lovesick
Definition: languishing because of love
Usage: strong men behaving like lovesick boys
Similar words: wretched, miserable, suffering
Definition: very unhappy; full of misery
Usage: he felt depressed and miserable; a message of hope for suffering humanity; wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages
Synonyms: unhappy
Definition: causing discomfort
Usage: the unhappy truth
Similar words: unpleasant
Definition: disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
Usage: an unpleasant personality; unpleasant repercussions; unpleasant odors