hap ‧ less /ˈhæpləs/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: hap ( ⇨ ↑ happy ) ]
literary unlucky:
The hapless passengers were stranded at the airport for three days.
hap ‧ less /ˈhæpləs/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: hap ( ⇨ ↑ happy ) ]
literary unlucky:
The hapless passengers were stranded at the airport for three days.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012