Words Like HAPLESS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to HAPLESS.

12 Alternative Words Similar to hapless

1 Miserable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Miserable
2 Misfortunate Adjective      Synonym Words Like Misfortunate
3 Pathetic Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pathetic
4 Piteous Adjective      Synonym Words Like Piteous
5 Pitiable Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pitiable
6 Pitiful Adjective      Synonym Words Like Pitiful
7 Poor Adjective      Synonym Words Like Poor
8 Wretched Adjective      Synonym Words Like Wretched
9 Unfortunate Adjective      Similar Words Like Unfortunate
10 Luckless Adjective      Synonym Words Like Luckless
11 Unlucky Adjective      Synonym Words Like Unlucky
12 Unhappy Adjective      Synonym Words Like Unhappy

9 examples of hapless

1 hapless youth; hapless maid.
2 a wretched life
3 miserable victims of war
4 piteous appeals for help
5 his poor distorted limbs
6 pitiable homeless children
7 the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic
8 Oh, you poor thing
9 a pitiful fate

7 definitions of hapless

1 Without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
2 deserving or inciting pity
3 Luckless; unfortunate. See Synonyms at unfortunate.
4 Without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy.
5 Synonyms Ill-starred, ill-fated, forlorn.
6 Very unlucky; ill-fated.
7 devoid of talent or skill
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