Synonyms and antonyms of Feeling sad or unhappy in British Thesaurus

sad (adjective)

feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened

unhappy (adjective)

feeling sad or upset

gloomy (adjective)

feeling sad and without hope

sombre (adjective)

serious, or sad

melancholy (adjective)

mainly literary feeling or looking sad and without hope, or making you feel sad and without hope

sorrowful (adjective)

literary feeling, expressing, or causing great sadness

subdued (adjective)

quiet and slightly sad or worried

bleak (adjective)

without any reasons to feel happy or hopeful

wistful (adjective)

slightly sad because you want to have or to do something

homesick (adjective)

feeling sad and alone because you are far from home

aggrieved (adjective)

feeling angry and unhappy because you think you have been treated in an unfair way

agonised ()

a British spelling of agonized

agonized (adjective)

expressing great pain or sadness

(all) hot and bothered ()

upset and confused, for example because you have too much to do

(as) sick as a parrot ()

very unhappy or disappointed about something that has happened

at the end of your rope ()

very upset or angry, so that you can no longer deal with something or someone calmly. The British expression is at the end of your tether.

bereft (adjective)

mainly literary extremely unhappy and lonely

blue (adjective)

informal feeling rather sad

broken (adjective)

literary if your heart is broken, you feel extremely sad because a relationship with someone you love has ended or because someone has died

broken-hearted (adjective)

extremely sad

careworn (adjective)

mainly literary looking tired, worried, and unhappy

choked (adjective)

informal feeling so sad, angry, excited etc that you find it difficult to speak

claustrophobic (adjective)

feeling unhappy because you are in a situation in which you do not have enough freedom

cranky (adjective)

informal if a baby or small child is cranky, he or she cries a lot and will not sleep or be calm

cut up (adjective)

informal upset, or offended

deflated (adjective)

feeling less confident and happy

depressed (adjective)

if you are depressed, you feel very unhappy because of a difficult or unpleasant situation that you feel you cannot change

desolate (adjective)

feeling very sad and lonely

despondent (adjective)

very unhappy because you do not believe that an unpleasant situation will improve

devastated (adjective)

feeling very shocked and upset

disconsolate (adjective)

extremely unhappy or disappointed

dismayed (adjective)

very upset, disappointed, or annoyed about something surprising or shocking that has happened

distressed (adjective)

very unhappy, worried, or upset

down (adjective)

informal unhappy or sad

downbeat (adjective)

not happy or hopeful

downcast (adjective)

sad or upset

downhearted (adjective)

sad and feeling that things will not get better

(down) in the dumps ()

feeling unhappy or without hope

down in the mouth ()

unhappy

flattened (adjective)

upset and unhappy about something that someone has said

forlorn (adjective)

appearing lonely and sad

gloomy (adjective)

showing that things are not going well and will probably not go well in the future

glum (adjective)

looking sad, as if you expect something bad to happen

grief-stricken (adjective)

extremely sad

grieved (adjective)

literary very upset

grumpy (adjective)

unhappy and dissatisfied, often for no obvious reason

hangdog (adjective)

if someone has a hangdog expression, they look very sad or guilty

harassed (adjective)

upset and confused because you do not have enough time or energy to do all the things that you need to do

heartbroken (adjective)

extremely sad and upset

heartsick (adjective)

literary extremely sad or disappointed

heavy (adjective)

mainly literary if your heart is heavy, you feel sad

heavy-hearted (adjective)

literary very sad

in a bad way ()

unhappy, sick, or in a serious condition

inconsolable (adjective)

so unhappy or disappointed that no one can make you feel better

injured (adjective)

injured feelings are feelings of being upset or offended

lachrymose (adjective)

literary someone who is lachrymose is very sad or is crying

lost without ()

very sad or unable to deal with something without the help of someone or something

lovelorn (adjective)

literary sad because of problems with love, especially when you love someone who does not love you

low (adjective)

someone who is low feels unhappy and does not have much hope or confidence

low (adjective)

used about someone’s negative attitude

lugubrious (adjective)

looking very sad or serious

miserable (adjective)

extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

more in sorrow than in anger ()

in a way that expresses sadness rather than anger

morose (adjective)

feeling unhappy, in a bad mood, and not wanting to talk to anyone

mournful (adjective)

very sad

not so/too hot ()

not feeling very well or very happy

off balance ()

surprised, upset, or confused by something

on a downer (informal)

informal feeling sad, negative, or disappointed

oppressed (adjective)

feeling very worried or unhappy

prostrate (adjective)

formal extremely tired or upset

put out (adjective)

annoyed, offended, or upset by something that someone has said or done

regretful (adjective)

sad, or sorry

regretfully (adverb)

with sad or sorry feelings

sadly (adverb)

in a way that shows sadness

saturnine (adjective)

literary looking serious and sad

screwed up (adjective)

informal feeling very upset, unhappy, or confused, especially as a result of a bad experience

sepulchral (adjective)

literary sad and serious

shattered (adjective)

extremely upset

sick and tired of something/sick to death of something/sick to the back teeth of something ()

very unhappy about something

sick at heart ()

extremely unhappy

somber ()

the American spelling of sombre

suicidal (adjective)

someone who is suicidal is likely to try to kill themselves

sulky (adjective)

feeling angry and unhappy and not wanting to talk to anyone or to be with other people

sulky (adjective)

often having moods when you feel this way

unfulfilled (adjective)

unhappy because you have not achieved what you want

unquiet (adjective)

literary upset, worried, or excited

unstrung (adjective)

informal feeling very upset

upset (adjective)

very sad, worried, or angry about something

with a heavy heart ()

feeling sad

with your tail between your legs ()

ashamed or upset because you have been defeated

woebegone (adjective)

mainly literary looking sad

woeful (adjective)

literary feeling very sad

woefully (adverb)

in a way that shows you feel sad

worked up (adjective)

upset, angry, or excited

wretched (adjective)

very unhappy, or ill