Definitions of good-for-nothing
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without merit“a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick”
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synonyms:
good-for-naught, meritless, no-account, no-count, no-good, sorry
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worthless
lacking in usefulness or value
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worthless
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an idle worthless person
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synonyms:
goldbrick, good-for-naught, goof-off, ne'er-do-well, no-account
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type of:
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bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer
person who does no work
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bum, do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer
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