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hapless

adjective

Deserving or inciting pity

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
AP
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ˈhæplɪs

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adjective

  1. Deserving or inciting pity

    “A hapless victim”

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Example Sentences

A hapless victim
Miserable victims of war
{'source': 'Galsworthy', 'text': 'the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic'}
Piteous appeals for help
Pitiable homeless children

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