adj
talentless
Talentless (adj) means lacking any notable skill or natural ability. Example: “The critic dismissed the band as talentless and boring.”
adj
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Lacking any notable skill or natural ability.
"She also offers a fascinating glimpse into a more innocent age before svengalis began colluding with marketing men and TV execs to promote talentless wannabes to overnight success."
— Hamilton Spectator (2005)
"The critic dismissed the band as talentless and boring."
How to use talentless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving no real skill or ability, often used as an insult.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more talentless
- Superlative
- most talentless
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Etymology
From talent plus the suffix -less, meaning "without."
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What does “talentless” mean?
The word “talentless” means lacking any notable skill or natural ability. In plain terms, having no real skill or ability, often used as an insult.
How do you use “talentless” in a sentence?
Here is “talentless” used in a sentence: “The critic dismissed the band as talentless and boring.”
What part of speech is “talentless”?
“Talentless” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of talentless?
"talentless" (adj) means lacking any notable skill or natural ability.
