Hapless: meaning, definitions and examples
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hapless
[ ˈhapləs ]
unfortunate
Deserving or inciting pity. Marked by unfortunate fate. Unlucky, luckless, unfortunate, ill-starred, ill-fated, ill-omened, cursed, wretched, miserable.
Synonyms
ill-fated, ill-omened, ill-starred, unfortunate, unlucky
Examples of usage
- She always had a hapless expression on her face.
- The hapless victims of the disaster were left homeless and destitute.
- The hapless hero met a tragic end in the story.
- The hapless team lost yet another game.
- Despite their best efforts, the hapless situation seemed to only worsen.
Translations
Translations of the word "hapless" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desafortunado
🇮🇳 दुर्भाग्यशाली
🇩🇪 unglücklich
🇮🇩 malang
🇺🇦 невдачливий
🇵🇱 nieszczęśliwy
🇯🇵 不幸な (ふこうな)
🇫🇷 malheureux
🇪🇸 desafortunado
🇹🇷 talihsiz
🇰🇷 불운한
🇸🇦 تعيس
🇨🇿 nešťastný
🇸🇰 nešťastný
🇨🇳 不幸的 (bùxìng de)
🇸🇮 nesrečen
🇮🇸 óheppinn
🇰🇿 бақытсыз
🇬🇪 უბედური
🇦🇿 bədbəxt
🇲🇽 desafortunado
Word origin
The word 'hapless' originated from the Old English word 'hæp', meaning luck or chance. Over time, it evolved to 'hapless' to describe someone who is unlucky or unfortunate. The term has been used in English literature for centuries to depict characters who face constant misfortune or tragedy.