Meaning 1neutral; emotional description · 82%
Sad and emotionally downhearted.
Natural examples
Nach dem Abschied wirkte sie lange unglücklich.
She seemed unhappy for a long time after the farewell.
Der Junge war unglücklich, weil sein Freund weggezogen war.
The boy was unhappy because his friend had moved away.
Im Gespräch erzählte er, dass er sich oft unglücklich fühlte.
During the conversation, he said he often felt unhappy.
Usage note
Unglücklich describes a person’s sadness and can be compared: unglücklicher, am unglücklichsten.
Mini-lesson: unglücklich
Sad and emotionally downhearted. Unglücklich describes a person’s sadness and can be compared: unglücklicher, am unglücklichsten.
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