WORTHLESS


Meaning of WORTHLESS in English

worth ‧ less /ˈwɜːθləs $ ˈwɜːrθ-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ worth , ↑ worthlessness , ↑ worthy , ↑ unworthiness ; adjective : worth, ↑ worthless , ↑ worthwhile , ↑ worthy ≠ ↑ unworthy ]

1 . something that is worthless has no value, importance, or use OPP valuable :

The house was full of worthless junk.

The information was worthless to me.

2 . a worthless person has no good qualities or useful skills SYN useless :

His parents had made him feel worthless.

—worthlessness noun [uncountable] :

She struggled to overcome her feelings of worthlessness.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.