Hapless and Weak

Hapless

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

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

Nearby Word: haplessly

Weak

Weak adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Hapless and weak are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hapless" instead an adjective "Weak".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Shagnasty, if anything, was even worse than the Denarians, deliberately striking out at hapless bystanders and opponents far too weak to hurt it, simply to show off how much pain it could inflict.
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