dismal – Comes from French dies mali, “evil days,” and first meant the 24 evil or unlucky days of the medieval calendar (two per month). More…
infaust, infausting – Infaust is “unlucky” and infausting is “making unlucky.” More…
left-handed – Had a meaning of “unlucky” or “unseasonable.” More…
widdershins – Means “in a direction opposite of the usual one,” but can also mean “unlucky.” More…