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hard–luck
adjective \ˈhärd-ˌlək\
: of or relating to bad luck
: experiencing or having bad luck
Full Definition of HARD-LUCK
: marked by, relating to, or experiencing bad luck or difficulty <another loss for the team's hard–luck pitcher> <hard–luck stories>
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First Known Use of HARD-LUCK
1899
Related to HARD-LUCK
- Synonyms
- hapless, hard-luck, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy
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