Meanings
adjectiveunderjoyed (comparative more underjoyed, superlative most underjoyed)
comparative more underjoyed · superlative most underjoyed
- Having a feeling of unpleasantness, dissatisfaction, or disappointment; less than happy
Origin
From under- + joyed. Compare overjoyed.
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APA
underjoyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underjoyed
MLA
“underjoyed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underjoyed. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underjoyed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underjoyed.
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