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Definition of sadsack

sadsack

/ˈsæd.sæk/
sad · sack
Plural:sadsacks
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Adjective:sadsack
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sadsack Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American An inept, blundering, or chronically unlucky person who inspires pity or mild contempt.

Example

"He played the role of a lovable sadsack who could never keep a job for more than a week."

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• adjective

1

North American Pathetically inept, unlucky, or gloomy.

Example

"The movie follows a sadsack detective who somehow manages to solve the biggest case in the city."

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• Nearby Words

sadness
sadomasochism
sadomasochist
sadsack
safari
safe
safebreaker

Word Origin & Etymology

Originated as World War II American military slang (originally written as two words, "sad sack"), popularized by George Baker's 1942 comic strip "The Sad Sack" about a well-meaning but perpetually unlucky soldier.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sadsack. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sadsack
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