Luckless
adj
adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Unsuccessful, in a failing manner.
"The search party returned dejected from the luckless search."
- 2 Without luck, unfortunate.
"The luckless third-class passengers were required to stand in open wagons (or "Stanhopes"), which were of the same length and width as the carriages, and divided into four compartments by two bars running diagonally across the vehicle and crossing in the middle."
Adjective
- 1 having or bringing misfortune wordnet
Example
More examples"By this I reached the roof-top, whence in vain / the luckless Teucrians hurled their unavailing rain."
Etymology
From luck + -less.
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