Hapless and Oppressive

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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