- The definition of worthless is having no value.
An example of something worthless is a third of a dollar bill.
worthless
adjective
without worth or merit; useless, valueless, etc.
Related Forms:
- worthlessly
adverb
- worthlessness
noun
worthless
adjective
- Lacking worth; of no use or value.
- Low; despicable: that worthless friend of his.
Related Forms:
- worth′less·ly
adverb
- worth′less·ness
noun
worthless
Adjective
(comparative more worthless, superlative most worthless)
- 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.
Origin
From Middle English *wurthles, from Old English weorþlēas (“worthless”), equivalent to worth + -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).
