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unhappy

[/ʌnˈhæpi/]
adjective
infeliz
1. not happy; sad or discontented
She felt unhappy about the decision.
Ela se sentia infeliz com a decisão.
2. characterized by or causing unhappiness
It was an unhappy situation for everyone involved.
Foi uma situação infeliz para todos os envolvidos.
3. unlucky or unfortunate
An unhappy coincidence led to the accident.
Uma coincidência infeliz levou ao acidente.
Synonyms
sadmiserablediscontentedsorrowfulmelancholydejected
Antonyms
happyjoyfulcontentcheerfulpleasedsatisfied

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
infeliz
most common usage
São Paulo
infeliz / triste
infeliz preferred; triste also used
Rio de Janeiro
infeliz
standard usage
Portugal
infeliz / descontente
infeliz standard; descontente for discontentment

Related Idioms & Phrases

unhappy marriage
unhappy ending
unhappy with one's lot
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