wanchancy

English

Etymology

From wan- +‎ chancy. Compare unchancy. More at wan-, chancy.

Adjective

wanchancy (comparative more wanchancy, superlative most wanchancy)

  1. (dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Unlucky; unchancy.
  2. (dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Wicked.
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