Bad / Unhappy

adjective

1 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

melancholy - A feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time

After he got divorced, Stan felt melancholy for a long time, and just didn't feel like dating.

nounverb noun

See verb

2 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

whimper - A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain

The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.

adjective

3 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

nounverb verb

See noun

4 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

verb

5 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

weep - To shed tears

Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.

nounverb verb

See noun

6 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

yelp - Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm

The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.

nounverb noun

See verb

7 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

frown - A facial expression that means displeasure or unhappiness

Emojis displaying a frown are commonly used to communicate disapproval or unhappiness..

adjective

8 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

gloomy - Unhappy and without hope

Because he grew up as a poor and lonely orphan, Bill had to work very hard to get out of his gloomy moods where he only expected the worst to happen.

verb

9 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

mope - Be dejected and apathetic

Considering he had lost his job and his girlfriend on the same day, Barry felt he had every right to mope.

adjective

10 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

Url audio

crabby - Easily irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered.

I didn’t sleep well last night, so please don't take it personally that I’m feeling a bit crabby today.

adjective

11 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

audio

inconsolable - So sad that a person cannot be comforted

Bob was inconsolable when he lost all his money at the gambling casino.

noun

12 of 69

Bad / Unhappy

Url audio

trauma - A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, especially one with lasting emotional impact; a psychological or emotional wound, often resulting from an intense or life-threatening event.

Childhood trauma can have long-lasting effects on a person’s mental health