Hapless
Hapless adjective - Having, prone to, or marked by bad luck.
Oppressive and hapless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oppressive" instead an adjective "Hapless".
Nearby Word: haplessly
Oppressive
Oppressive adjective - Difficult to endure.
Hapless and oppressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hapless" instead an adjective "Oppressive".
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