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Webster 1913 Edition


Worthless

Worth′less

,
Adj.
[AS.
weorðleás
.]
Destitute of worth; having no value, virtue, excellence, dignity, or the like; undeserving; valueless; useless; vile; mean;
as, a
worthless
garment; a
worthless
ship; a
worthless
man or woman; a
worthless
magistrate
.
’T is a
worthless
world to win or lose.
Byron.
Worth′less-ly
,
adv.
Worth′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Worthless

WORTHLESS

,
Adj.
1.
Having no value; as a worthless garment; a worthless ship.
2.
Having no value of character or no virtue; as a worthless man or woman.
3.
Having no dignity or excellence; as a worthless magistrate.

Definition 2024


worthless

worthless

English

Adjective

worthless (comparative more worthless or worthlesser, superlative most worthless or worthlessest)

  1. Not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.
    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.
    Don't be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.

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