Desdichada (en. Unfortunate)

/des.diˈtʃa.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
One who suffers misfortune or adversity.
The unfortunate woman cried for the loss of her home.
La desdichada mujer lloraba por la pérdida de su hogar.
One who has bad luck.
After so many failures, she felt truly unhappy.
Después de tantos fracasos, se sentía realmente desdichada.

Etymology

From Latin 'desdīcĭda', which means 'deprived of fortune'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unhappy life
Life filled with misfortunes or unhappiness.
vida desdichada
unfortunate in love
A person who has had many romantic disappointments.
desdichada en el amor

Related Words

misfortune
Condition of being at a disadvantage or suffering misfortune.
desdicha
misfortune
Unfortunate situation that causes pain or suffering.
desgracia
sadness
Emotional state of unhappiness.
tristeza

Slang Meanings

To be in a bad vibe.
Since she broke up with him, she's been in a bad vibe.
Desde que la dejó, está en la mala onda.
To have really bad luck.
Bad things always happen to her, she is truly unfortunate.
Siempre le pasan cosas malas, realmente es desdichada.