How to Use "Unhappy" with Example Sentences

unhappy (adj): sad, not glad

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Used with adverbs:

"She was very unhappy with their decision."
(very, extremely, terribly, really, truly, clearly, obviously)

"He was a little unhappy with the results."
(a little, slightly, a bit)

"He was equally unhappy with the second choice."
(equally)

Used with verbs:

"She is unhappy."
(be: is/am/are, looks, seems, sounds)

"He is becoming unhappy with his boss."
(be + becoming, be + growing)

"She remained unhappy for the rest of her life."
(remained)

"She makes him so unhappy."
(makes)

Used with prepositions:

"He was very unhappy with their choice."
(with, about, at)

Used with nouns:

"He is an unhappy customer."
(customer, person)

"She is in an unhappy marriage."
(marriage, situation)

"He's had an unhappy life."
(life, childhood, time)