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bootless
Bootless (adj) means Useless; achieving nothing.
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Useless; achieving nothing.
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Etymology
Bootless came into English from Middle English boteles, botles, which developed from Old English bōtlēas; it is equivalent to boot (“profit; use; behoof”) + -less. It is a doublet of botleas.
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What is the meaning of bootless?
"bootless" (adj) means useless; achieving nothing.
What is another word for bootless?
Other words for "bootless" include fruitless, sleeveless, vain, futile.
What is the opposite of bootless?
Opposites of "bootless" include profitable, useful, effectual, effective.