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unhappy

unhappy

Meaning of unhappy

feeling displeased

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British English/ʌnˈhæpi/
American English/ˌʌnˈhæpi/
Russian transcription[nʲɪdɐˈvolʲnɨj]
unhappy
unhappy - недовольный
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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
unhappy

General term for being not satisfied or feeling sad; directly matches the neutral sense of 'not happy'.

A2Very Often

The guest was unhappy with the noisy room.

Гость был недоволен шумной комнатой.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

She was dissatisfied with the cleanliness of the bathroom.

Она была недовольна чистотой в ванной.

D
🇬🇧English
disappointed

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

B1Very Often

I was disappointed that the pool was closed.

Я был разочарован, что бассейн был закрыт.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Very Often

He was upset when the hotel lost his luggage.

Он был расстроен, когда отель потерял его багаж.

A
🇬🇧English
annoyed

Mild irritation; often temporary annoyance about small problems.

B1Very Often

Guests were annoyed by the constant elevator noise.

Гостей раздражал постоянный шум лифта.

S
🇬🇧English
sullen

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

C1Rarely

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

Он ответил угрюмо, когда его спросили о разбитом окне.

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

how to pronounce unhappy

/ʌnˈhæpi/

unhappy translation

недовольный

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

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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 (недовольный) 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 (недовольный) 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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