hapless
/ˈhæplɪs/adj
High School
1
unfortunate.
2
Very unlucky; ill-fated.
3
miserable, wretched, unhappy, measly, forlorn.
4
Devoid of talent or skill.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing