"mishappy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more mishappy [comparative], most mishappy [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English myshappy, equivalent to mis- + happy. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|myshappy}} Middle English myshappy, {{prefix|en|mis|happy}} mis- + happy Head templates: {{en-adj}} mishappy (comparative more mishappy, superlative most mishappy)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) Unfortunate; unhappy. Tags: nonstandard, rare Derived forms: mishappily, mishappiness
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