How can I say that someone doesn't seem happy for a specific reason?


I'm writing a short text and I got stuck because I wanted to write that my
parents, who are now at home not working seeing that they retired from work,
seem to be unhappy. Can I say something like: 両親は働かないで嬉しくなさそうです?




I'm gonna say, "両親は定年になってからというもの、毎日つまらなさそうにしています．"

It literally means "Ever since my parents retired from their work, they look
miserable."

Or respecting your original words, I would revise as "両親は働いていないので、楽しくなさそうです."

Hope it helps.

