WORTHLESS


Meaning of WORTHLESS in English

adjective

1.

lacking all excellence or value

gave me a worthless check

Synonyms: draffy, drossy, good-for-nothing, inutile, ||no-account, no-good, nothing, unworthy, valueless

Related Word: inferior, mediocre, poor, second-rate; defective, flawed, imperfect; bootless, ineffectual, unavailing, useless; contemptible, dusty, mean, sad, sorry

Idioms: dear at any price, of no earthly value ( or worth)

Contrasted words: esteemed, precious; useful, valuable, worthwhile; invaluable, priceless

Antonyms: worthful

2.

Synonyms: feckless 1, fustian, good-for-nothing, meaningless, purposeless, unpurposed, useless

Related Word: incapable, incompetent, unqualified

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