τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
P. and V. δυστυχής, δυσδαίμων, ἀτυχής (Eur., Heraclidae 460, but rare V.), Ar. and V. δύσποτμος, δύσμορος (also antiph. but rare P.), δύστηνος, V. δάϊος, ἄμμορος, ἄμοιρος (also Plato but rare P.); see hapless, miserable.