Definition of snakebitten in English:
snakebitten
adjectiveˈsneɪkbɪt(ə)nˈsneɪkˌbɪtn
North American informal Doomed to misfortune; unlucky.
the snakebitten space shuttle chalked up a fourth launch delay
Example sentencesExamples
- For a team that's spent recent years snakebitten, it was an injury to Tom Gugliotta in December that provided a fortunate turning point for the season: the rise of Stoudemire.
- According to Mackie, the outburst was a long time coming for Jamani, who has been snakebitten during a first-half slump.
- He's a gifted player who could help the Lions - if he isn't snakebitten.
- Those of us snakebitten by the Hollywood dream - failed screenwriters, underemployed musicians - flock to the Clippers.
- The snakebitten Gators should have far more going for them than last year, when they lost more manpower to injuries than any other team in the country.
Definition of snakebitten in US English:
snakebitten
adjectiveˈsnākˌbitnˈsneɪkˌbɪtn
North American informal Doomed to misfortune; unlucky.
the snakebitten space shuttle chalked up a fourth launch delay
Example sentencesExamples
- The snakebitten Gators should have far more going for them than last year, when they lost more manpower to injuries than any other team in the country.
- According to Mackie, the outburst was a long time coming for Jamani, who has been snakebitten during a first-half slump.
- He's a gifted player who could help the Lions - if he isn't snakebitten.
- For a team that's spent recent years snakebitten, it was an injury to Tom Gugliotta in December that provided a fortunate turning point for the season: the rise of Stoudemire.
- Those of us snakebitten by the Hollywood dream - failed screenwriters, underemployed musicians - flock to the Clippers.