good-for-nothing

[good-fer-nuhth-ing, -nuhth-]

adjective

1. worthless; of no use.

noun

1. a worthless or useless person.

good-for-nothing

noun

1. an irresponsible or worthless person

adjective

1. irresponsible; worthless

Word History and Origins

Origin of good-for-nothing¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Related Words

• feckless 
• idle 
• indolent 
• irresponsible 
• lazy 
• shiftless 
• unreliable 
• useless 
• worthless