English Explanatory Dictionary

bootless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Without boots.
adj
  1. Profitless; pointless; unavailing.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bootless.wav

Word forms

bootless more bootless most bootless boteless

Etymology

From Middle English bootles, botelees; equivalent to boot + -less.

Synonyms

fruitless

Derived words

bootlessly bootlessness
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