Bitter and Hapless

Bitter

Bitter adjective - Having or showing deep-seated resentment.

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

Hapless

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

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

Nearby Word: haplessly

Both words in one sentence

  • To make a long story short, a bitter rival of Westley's kidnaps the baby, Fezzik confronts him, and the rival tosses the hapless girl off a cliff.
    Source: No Ending
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