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Unhappy vs Joyless - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between unhappy and joyless

is that unhappy is not happy; sad while joyless is without joy; unhappy, sad.

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

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    Antonyms

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

    joyless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • without joy; unhappy, sad
    • Without Joy, my life is joyless!

    Synonyms

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