ADJECTIVE
unglücklich/ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪç/unhappy; unfortunate; unlucky
unglücklich is a German adjective that means unhappy, unfortunate, or unlucky. It is pronounced /ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "unglücklicher" and "unglücklichsten".
Definitions
1.feeling or showing unhappiness or sadness(emotion)
a.describing a person who is unhappy
Sie war nach dem Gespräch sehr unglücklich.—She was very unhappy after the conversation.
2.having negative results; unfortunate(circumstance/event)
a.describing an event that is bad or regrettable
Das war eine unglückliche Entscheidung.—That was an unfortunate decision.
3.having bad luck; unlucky(luck)
a.describing someone who has no luck
Er hatte beim Spiel unglücklicherweise verloren.—He lost in the game by bad luck.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | unglücklich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | unglücklicher |
| Superlative | unglücklichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unglücklich" mean in English?
- "unglücklich" means unhappy, unfortunate, or unlucky. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "unglücklich"?
- "unglücklich" is pronounced /ˈʊnˌɡlʏklɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "unglücklich"?
- The comparative of "unglücklich" is "unglücklicher" and the superlative is "unglücklichsten".
- What part of speech is "unglücklich"?
- "unglücklich" is a adjective in German.
