worthless

What it means

1. Having no worth or use; without value.

   Don’t be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.

   2 more examples

   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.

   Synonyms: inconsequential, miserable, priceless, useless, valueless, bastardly, blown, cacky · Antonyms: precious, useful, valuable, worthful, worthy, priceless

In a sentence

Don’t be a worthless slouch! Go get yourself a job.

Where it comes from

1. Old Englishweorþlēas“worthless”
2. Middle English*worthles
3. Englishworthless

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþlēas (“worthless”), equivalent to worth + -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).