good-for-nothing Definition
good·-for-nothing (go̵od′fər nut̸h′iŋ)
adjective
useless or worthless
noun
a useless or worthless person
good-for-nothing Synonyms
good-for-nothing Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
lazy: In one scene, the photographer lashes out at his guest, accusing him of being a lazy good-for-nothing.
Modifies a noun
- brother: Go away because she may eat you up with me, " she said to the good-for-nothing brother.
- fellow: Although a good-for-nothing fellow, he had his merits.
- slacker: In fact I've never seen such a slovenly bunch of good-for-nothing slackers in all my life!
- teacher: They're taking out their sunhats They're heading to the sea Those good-for-nothing teachers, Are rid of you & me!
- man: Would they be provided for by those charming but good-for-nothing men they had ended up with?
Browse dictionary entries near good-for-nothing
- ‹ good for
- ‹ good-fellowship
- ‹ good fellow
- ‹ good faith exception
- ‹ good faith deposit
- ‹ good faith
- ‹ good evening
- ‹ good delivery
- ‹ good day
- ‹ Good Conduct Medal
- good fortune ›
- Good Friday ›
- good graces ›
- Good Hack ›
- good-hearted ›
- Good Hope ›
- good humor ›
- good-humored ›
- good-looking ›
- good looks ›

