Collocations for "unhappy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "unhappy" in context.
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unhappy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an unhappy [boy, parent, mother, man, husband, boss]
- an unhappy [tale, account, story] (of)
- unhappy [supporters, fans, crowd, public, voters]
- made the [supporters] unhappy
- is unhappy at [work, school, home]
- is unhappy with her [job, career, marriage]
- stuck in an unhappy [job]
- is unhappy with her [son, daughter, husband] (for)
- is in an unhappy [state, mood]
- am unhappy about your [choices, decisions, actions]
- [looks, appears, seems] unhappy (about)
- has an unhappy [face, look, expression]
- What are you (so) unhappy about?
- Why are you (so) unhappy?
- have never [been, felt] so unhappy (before)
- an unhappy choice of [words, phrase, question]
- the [book, play, movie] has an unhappy ending
- came to an unhappy [ending, end, conclusion]
- met an unhappy [fate, end]
- [left with, wallowed over] unhappy memories
- had an unhappy [time, experience, vacation, childhood]
'unhappy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):