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unhappy

unhappy

Meaning of unhappy

feeling displeased

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British English/ʌnˈhæpi/
American English/ˌʌnˈhæpi/
Russian transcription[nʲɪdɐˈvolʲnɨj]
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unhappy with Russian translation

unhappy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Гость был недоволен шумом в коридорре ночью.

The guest was unhappy about the noisy corridor at night.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она выглядела недовольной, когда администратор отказал в раннем заселении.

She looked unhappy when the receptionist refused an early check‑in.

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unhappy belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unhappyнедовольный
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

unhappy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unhappy / dissatisfied / disappointed / upset / annoyed / sullen

🇬🇧English

More specific/formal to express lack of satisfaction, often used in complaints.

B1Often

She was dissatisfied with the cleanliness of the bathroom.

D
🇬🇧English
disappointed

Dissatisfaction caused by unmet expectations; often the expected meaning for 'недовольный'.

B1Very Often

I was disappointed that the pool was closed.

🇬🇧English

More emotional; can mean sad, disturbed, or irritated rather than only dissatisfied.

B1Very Often

He was upset when the hotel lost his luggage.

A
🇬🇧English
annoyed

Mild irritation; often temporary annoyance about small problems.

B1Very Often

Guests were annoyed by the constant elevator noise.

S
🇬🇧English
sullen

Moody, sulky, and silently bad-tempered; indicates resentful displeasure.

C1Rarely

He gave a sullen answer when asked about the broken window.

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How to pronounce unhappy and what this word means

unhappy means unhappy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unhappy

/ʌnˈhæpi/

unhappy translation

unhappy

unhappy examples

The guest was unhappy about the noisy corridor at night.

unhappy transcription

/ʌnˈhæpi/, /ˌʌnˈhæpi/

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unhappy meaning: what does it mean?

feeling displeased

unhappy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unhappy is pronounced as /ʌnˈhæpi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unhappy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The guest was unhappy about the noisy corridor at night. Translation: Гость был недоволен шумом в коридорре ночью.

Is unhappy part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, unhappy can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unhappy part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, unhappy can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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