NYT Dictionary

UNHAPPY

/ʌnˈhæpi/
AdjectiveNounVerbun-HAP-pyun-hap-py · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

Not happy; sad.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English unhappy; equivalent to un- + happy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sadlamentableatrabiliaryatrabiliousblithelessdispiritedbluebummed outchapfallencheerless

Antonyms

delightedexuberantgladhappyjoyousjoyfuleuphoric

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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