What does “hapless” mean?
hapless
Oh, this is a good one —
"Hapless" means someone is really unlucky, and kind of helpless about it. Like, bad things just keep happening to them and they can't seem to catch a break.
Imagine a guy who misses his bus, then spills his drink, then loses his wallet — all in one morning. You could say, "That hapless guy just can't get anything right today." Or think of a sports team that loses every single game — a reporter might write, "The hapless team lost again, for the tenth time this season."
It's a little bit funny and a little bit sad at the same time — you feel sorry for the person, but it's also kind of amusing how much goes wrong for them.
So basically, hapless = hopelessly unlucky. 😄
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