pointless

point·less

adjective \ˈpȯint-ləs\

Definition of POINTLESS

1

: devoid of meaning : senseless <a pointless remark>

2

: devoid of effectiveness : flat <pointless attempts to be funny>

— point·less·ly adverb

— point·less·ness noun

Examples of POINTLESS

1. It would be pointless for us to continue the investigation.
2. <a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion>

First Known Use of POINTLESS

1582

Related to POINTLESS

Synonyms

empty, inane, meaningless, senseless

Antonyms

meaningful, significant

Related Words

frivolous, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; absurd, asinine, balmy, brainless, crackpot, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dotty, empty-headed, fatuous, foolish, half-witted, harebrained, insane, jerky, kooky (also kookie), loony (also looney), lunatic, mad, mindless, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, silly, simpleminded, stupid, tomfool, unintelligent, unwise, wacky (also whacky), weak-minded, witless, zany; irrational, unreasonable; aimless, haphazard, purposeless

Near Antonyms

eloquent, expressive, pregnant, revealing, suggestive, telling; logical, rational, reasonable, valid; consequential, eventful, important, key, major, momentous, substantial, weighty