worthless — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

worthless (/ˈwɜːθ.ləs/)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Adjectives

🔊 /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/

Meaning

Meaning: having no value

Having no value, use, or importance at all.

Examples

🗣 The old coins turned out to be worthless copies, not the rare originals.

Etymology

From ‘worth’ (Old English ‘weorth’) plus ‘-less’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes things or, harshly, people of no value.

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Tags: worth, negative

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