Baneful and Hapless

Baneful

Baneful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Hapless and baneful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hapless" instead an adjective "Baneful".

Nearby Word: bane

Hapless

Hapless adjective - Having, prone to, or marked by bad luck.

Baneful and hapless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baneful" instead an adjective "Hapless".

Nearby Word: haplessly
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