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Nostalgic vs Unhappy - What's the difference?

nostalgic | unhappy |

As adjectives the difference between nostalgic and unhappy

is that nostalgic is of, having, or relating to nostalgia while unhappy is not happy; sad.

As a noun nostalgic

is a person who displays nostalgia for something.

nostalgic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
  • Reminiscent of the speaker's childhood or younger years.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who displays nostalgia for something.
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    • 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