English

Adjective

snakebit ‎(comparative more snakebit, superlative most snakebit)

1. Bitten by a snake.
2. Experiencing a period of bad luck; unlucky.

   Bob was feeling snakebit after losing four games.

3. Jumpy, as if expecting to struck by sudden misfortune.
   • 2011 March 25, Peggy Noonan, “The Speech Obama Hasn't Given”, in (Please provide the title of the work):

     This was followed by the BP oil spill, which made him look snakebit.

Related terms

• snakebitten

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