Definition of Sad sack

1. Noun. Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.


Definition of Sad sack

1. Noun. (informal) An incompetent or inept person. ¹

2. Noun. (informal) A perennial victim of misfortune. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sad Sack

sacrotuberous ligament
sacrouterine fold
sacrovertebral
sacrovesical fold
sacrum
sacrums
sacs
sad
sad-eyed
sad-faced
sad-iron
sad case
sad sack
sad sacks
sad to say
sadanagaite
sadcase
sadcases
sadcore
sadded
sadden
saddened
saddening
saddens
sadder

Literary usage of Sad sack

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bloody Beaches: The Marines at Peleliu by Gordon D. Gayle (1996)
"This is sad sack calling Charlie tillery ashore and emplaced. All 30 tanks were ashore. The shore party was functioning on the beach, ..."

2. The Glasgow Poets: Their Lives and Poems by George Eyre-Todd (1906)
"... warm, explore The exploits of giant-killing Jack ; Or wondering trace from door to door John Cheap the chapman with his pack; Or of the sad sack-weaver, ..."

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