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Unhealthy vs Unhappy - What's the difference?

unhealthy | unhappy |

As adjectives the difference between unhealthy and unhappy

is that unhealthy is characterized by, or conducive to poor health while unhappy is not happy; sad.

unhealthy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • characterized by, or conducive to poor health
    • The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.
  • sick or ill
    • He was an unhealthy child.
  • tending to corrupt
    • He liked unhealthy reading material.
  • characterized by disturbed mental health
    • He had an unhealthy interest in fire.

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * healthy

    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