Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
desdichado
Pronunciation
IPA/desðiˈtʃaðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveunhappy
Example
Él parece desdichado hoy.
He looks unhappy today.
More examples
No quiero que te sientas desdichado por eso.
I don't want you to feel unhappy about that.
Core concept
Person standing in the rain under a broken umbrella.
Common phrases
parecer desdichado
seem unhappy
estar desdichado
be unhappy
tener aspecto desdichado
look unhappy
Similar words
desgraciado: Arouses pity after being struck by bad circumstances or misfortune.
desafortunado: Faces an unlucky or regrettable event; affected by bad luck.
infeliz: Lacks happiness or emotional fulfillment.
miserable: Suffers severe hardship or anguish, living in a wretched state.
Definition in Spanish
Califica a alguien o algo marcado por la falta de suerte o de bienestar, con matiz de lástima.
Word origin
From Spanish prefix des- 'not' plus dicha 'good fortune' and adjectival suffix -ado, originally meaning 'without luck'.
Usage tips
- This word describes someone pitied for bad luck and often sounds harsh when said directly about a person; in neutral contexts speakers choose desafortunado or state the specific circumstances.
Other meanings
- unfortunateadjective
- miserableadjective
- pitifuladjective
Opposites
- afortunadofortunateadjective
- felizhappyadjective
Related words
- desdichamisfortunenoun
- desdichosounfortunateadjective