good-for-nothing

[ good-fer-nuhth-ing, -nuhth- ]
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adjective
  1. worthless; of no use.

noun
  1. a worthless or useless person.

Origin of good-for-nothing

1
First recorded in 1705–15

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British Dictionary definitions for good-for-nothing

good-for-nothing

noun
  1. an irresponsible or worthless person

adjective
  1. irresponsible; worthless

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