bootless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- bootlessly adverb
- bootlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of bootless
before 1000; Middle English bot ( e ) les, Old English bōtlēas unpardonable. See boot 2, -less
Example Sentences
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“In the Court’s view, characterization of defendant’s previous and threatened future actions as dilatory, in bad faith or unduly prejudicial would be a bootless exercise. They are, in varying degrees, all three,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2022
Well, here we are again, standing bootless in the snow during a crisis.
From Salon • May 10, 2020
All-star games and award shows are pointless, mindless, senseless, needless, aimless, worthless, fruitless and bootless.
From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2019
In fact, another of that band’s hits seemed more appropriate to these bootless proceedings: the one called “Why?”
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2015
The Hessians, completely disheveled, unbuttoned, bootless, listened intently.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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