worthless

Pronunciation: /ˈwɝθləs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective lacking in usefulness or value
  2. adjective morally reprehensible

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”).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Similar
good-for-nothing, chaffy, valueless, manky
Opposite (antonyms)
valuable

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