worthless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having no worth or use; without value.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɝθləs/ /ˈwɝθlɪs/ /ˈwɜːθləs/ en-us-worthless.ogg

Word forms

worthless more worthless worthlesser most worthless worthlessest worthlesse wuffless

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”).

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