Unhappiness & Disappointment

a feeling or attitude that makes one believe that things can only get worse after a certain point

Despite the positive advancements, some critics paint a picture of doom and gloom for the future of technological innovation.

to cause someone to cry or become emotional to a significant degree

The devastating news of the accident brought the entire family to tears, as they struggled to come to terms with the tragedy.

used to describe a person who is feeling mentally disturbed or unbalanced

Ever since the breakup, Sarah has seemed a little out of whack - crying one moment and laughing the next.

feeling sad or discouraged

Molly's been moping around all week, and I have no idea why she's so down in the mouth.

something that proves to be very shocking and disappointing to one, in a way that ruins one's good mood

After tirelessly working on the project for months, receiving a negative and harsh critique from her supervisor felt like a kick in the teeth.

used to describe an individual who is really depressed or sad

As a non-technical person in a room full of computer programmers, I felt like a dying duck in a thunderstorm during the coding conference.

a period of time during which one feels extremely miserable and depressed

Despite the sunny weather, Sarah's black mood cast a shadow over the picnic, as she couldn't shake off her feelings of sadness.

a disappointed or sad facial expression

Sarah walked into the room with a long face, her shoulders slumped and her eyes downcast, clearly affected by the recent bad news.

irritated, upset, or slightly unwell

Sarah woke up with a headache and feeling out of sorts, unable to shake off the fatigue and grogginess.