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unhappy

 
/ʌnˈhæp·i/ adj (NOT PLEASED)

Definition

not feeling pleasure or satisfaction: It was an unhappy time of her life. They were unhappy about their hotel room (= did not like it) and asked to be moved. unhappiness
 
/ʌnˈhæp·i·nəs/ n [U]
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