Definition of good-for-nothingnext
as in lazy
having no ambition, success, or value to society refused to leave anything in his will to his good-for-nothing grandchildren

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With Jun-hyeon trapped in a coma inside of Yong-ho’s older body, Yong-ho goes about seeking revenge on his good-for-nothing children, and ensuring the future of the Choiseong Group. Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026 The black comedy crime film is written by Niki Sheldrake and tells the story of Colin and Stanley, two good-for-nothing brothers who are faced with the repayment of their dead father’s debt to a notorious loan shark named Maggie. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-for-nothing
Adjective
  • Traditional lazy Susans only work on round tables -- enter The Lazy Susan Revolution, a patented system designed specifically for long, rectangular and oval tables, bringing every dish within reach of every guest.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Most of my procrastination stems from being too lazy to expertly fold my clothes properly in my suitcase to avoid wrinkles.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In terms of consistency, there really is no bum track on this album.
    David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • And since Jace’s death, she’s treated Baela as nothing more than a defective surveillance drone — a worthless piece of tech that never spots Vhagar.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But trying to convince anybody of anything is completely worthless.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Robert Pattinson’s big outburst in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ has gone viral—here’s the ‘beggars’ meme, explained.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Antinous shocked even the other suitors by insulting and assaulting an elderly beggar; when the beggar revealed himself as Odysseus and slew the suitors, Antinous was the first to die.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • The question now is how the Giants can make the most of a bad, no-good situation.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • And with nary a golfer from the upstart tour within eight strokes of Round 2 leader Wyndham Clark at 7 under par, LIV’s no-good, very bad 2026 continued Friday.
    Matt Schubert, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Most bestsellers, including the Cyme tote and Numéro Neuf, sit between 340 and 590 euros, with the new Shuldo hobo at 640 euros.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Chanel walked several burgundy options down the runway, from their flap bag to a chic hobo bag.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Cargo ships in most ports idle for less than two days on average.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That was to avoid both leagues having 15 apiece and with uneven teams every day on the schedule having one team idle.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Good-for-nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-for-nothing. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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