worthless
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈwɜːθ.ləs//
- Canada//ˈwɝθ.ləs//
Having no worth or use; without value.
adjective
- 1
Having no worth or use; without value.
Don’t be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.
Lies are as important as truth, for without lies, the truth is worthless.
The committee’s decision is worthless and not going to be acted upon.
Etymology
From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþlēas (“worthless”), equivalent to worth + -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).
Forms
- comparative
- more worthless, worthlesser
- superlative
- most worthless, worthlessest
Worst · A surname from German.worth · Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.Worth · A placename: A number of places in England: A village and…
worthless · Having no worth or use; without value.
worthwhile · Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.worthy · Having worth, merit, or value.Worthy · A surname.