good-for-nothing

adjective

good-for-noth·​ing ˈgu̇d-fər-ˌnə-thiŋ 

: of no use or value

good-for-nothing noun

Synonyms

• ne'er-do-well
• no-account
• no-good

Examples of good-for-nothing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet later this year up to 40 healthy Australian volunteers may begin receiving infusions of the supposedly good-for-nothing molecule. —Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 June 2023

In the film, directed by Taika Waititi, Hela comes back to Asgard seeking revenge and looking to kick everybody's ass, starting with her good-for-nothing brothers Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Thor (Hemsworth). —Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above