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Hapless means unlucky and usually unhappy. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and antonyms in the thesaurus.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word hapless, which means having no luck or unfortunate. See examples of hapless in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.
adjective [ before noun ] formal us / ˈhæp.ləs / uk / ˈhæp.ləs / Add to word list. unlucky and usually unhappy: hapless victim Many children are hapless victims of this war. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having bad things happen by chance. unlucky She is one of the unluckiest people I've ever met.
Hapless definition: unlucky; luckless; unfortunate.. See examples of HAPLESS used in a sentence.
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Use the adjective hapless to describe someone unlucky and deserving of pity, like the hapless car buyer who gives in to the fast-talking salesperson. The word hapless traces all the way back to the Old Norse word happ, meaning “chance, good luck.”.
Hapless means unlucky or unfortunate. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.
Hapless means not lucky or experiencing extreme bad luck. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
