adj. having hips which are not prominent; seeming to have no hips; as, slim and hipless; -- of people. Opposite of broad-hipped [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
a. Without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy; as, hapless youth; hapless maid. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a hapless, unlucky manner. [ 1913 Webster ]