snakebit

[sneyk-bit] / ˈsneɪkˌbɪt /

ADJECTIVE

cursed

Synonyms

STRONG

accursed bedeviled blasted blighted confounded excommunicate foredoomed voodooed

WEAK

blankety-blank cast out doggone execrable ill-fated infernal star-crossed unholy unsanctified villainous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blessed

WEAK

great kind nice sweet

ADJECTIVE

hapless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unlucky woeful

WEAK

cursed hexed ill-fated ill-starred infelicitous jinxed jonah loser luckless miserable poor fish sad sack star-crossed unhappy untoward voodooed wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy

WEAK

fortuitous fortunate lucky well-off

Example Sentences

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The NBA’s most snakebit franchise pulled off the most miraculous comeback of the playoffs, roaring back to win in overtime, 115-104.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

No team in the NFL has been more snakebit with injuries than the 49ers.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022

He’s snakebit again on the Black side of a Petroff’s against So, as his pawn sacrifice in a fantastically complicated position boils down after 31. dxe5 Qc7 32.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2022

Is Texas snakebit or just not that good?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2021

I wish I could get snakebit, and make him go for the doctor!”

From The Brown Mouse by Quick, Herbert

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