Hapless and Joyless

Hapless

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

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

Nearby Word: haplessly

Joyless

Joyless adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Hapless and joyless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hapless" instead an adjective "Joyless".

Nearby Words: joy, joyful, joyfully, joylessly
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