Worthless Definition

wûrthlĭs
adjective
Without worth or merit; useless, valueless, etc.
Webster's New World
Low; despicable.
That worthless friend of his.
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Origin of Worthless

  • From Middle English *wurthles, from Old English weorþlÄ“as (“worthless"), equivalent to worth +"Ž -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless"), German wertlos (“worthless"), Swedish värdelös (“worthless").

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Worthless Sentence Examples

  • It was a worthless hole.

  • My intelligence far surpasses any of you worthless scum.

  • The grain is very small and worthless it the one, but larger and full in the other.

  • His touching love for his worthless son is one of the most beautiful descriptions of paternal affection.

  • Trees of good size are thus rendered nearly worthless, often showing little sign of unhealthiness till felled.

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