sad case

sad case
Synonyms and related words:
Bowery bum, beachcomber, beggar, beggarly fellow, blighter, budmash, bum, bummer, caitiff, derelict, devil, drifter, drunkard, good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, hobo, human wreck, lowlife, mauvais sujet, mean wretch, mucker, no-good, pauvre diable, pilgarlic, poor creature, poor devil, sad sack, skid-row bum, stiff, sundowner, swagman, tramp, truant, vag, vagabond, vagrant, vaurien, wastrel, worthless fellow, wretch

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