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luckless


Meanings
  • adjective

    Unfortunate or unlucky; having or marked by a series of misfortunes or failures.

    - "Despite his hard work, he remained a luckless farmer."
    - "The luckless hero faced one disaster after another."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with luckless
hapless , hopeless , helpless , jobless , homeless
Variants
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luck , luckless , lucks
Etymology
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From luck + less


Trivia
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  1. The term 'luckless' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

  2. In some cultures, a 'luckless' person is believed to bring bad luck to those around them.


Related Concepts
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  1. Unlucky: Synonym of 'luckless', meaning unfortune or lacking good fortune.

  2. Misfortune: An event or series of events that brings bad luck or failure.


Culture
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In literature, 'luckless' is often used to describe characters who face numerous misfortunes or failures despite their efforts. In art, the concept of 'luckless' can be symbolized through imagery of broken hearts or empty hands.

How to Memorize "luckless"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person with a string of bad luck following them like a shadow.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'luckless' with the image of an unlucky rabbit's foot or a broken charm.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Luck is less' to remember the definition.


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