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Doleful vs Unhappy - What's the difference?

doleful | unhappy | Synonyms |

Doleful is a synonym of unhappy.


As adjectives the difference between doleful and unhappy

is that doleful is filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness while unhappy is not happy; sad.

doleful

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.
    • The doleful peal of the bell indicated another funeral was being held.

    unhappy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Not happy; sad.
  • * The Beggar's Opera
    • A moment of time may make us unhappy forever.
  • Not satisfied; unsatisfied.
  • Not lucky; unlucky.
  • Not suitable; unsuitable.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * happy * glad * delighted * exuberant * joyous * joyful