Used as a type of a thing of no value. Obsolete.
单词 | θ131730 |
释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > that which is unimportant > worthless (103) hawc1000 Used as a type of a thing of no value. Obsolete. turdc1275 As the type of something of no value or importance. Chiefly in negative constructions, as not worth a turd, not to give a turd, not to care a turd. fille1297 As the type of something worthless. [Perhaps another word.] dusta1300 transferred and figurative (from 1.) As the type of that which is worthless. lead1303 With allusion to its qualities; e.g. its weight, colour, want of elasticity, low value, etc., in both literal and figurative expressions. skitc1330 figurative. Dirt, trash. rare. naught1340 A thing of no worth or value. Obsolete. rare. vanityc1340 A vain, idle, or worthless thing; a thing or action of no value. wrakea1350 Refuse, rubbish; something worthless. rushc1350 As the type of something of little or no value or importance, chiefly in negative constructions as not to care a rush, not to be worth a rush, not… dirt1357 figurative. As the type of anything worthless: cf. the phrase filthy lucre. fly's wing1377 With qualification (goose-wing, fly's wing) used as a type of something of no value. Obsolete. goose-wing1377 The wing of a goose. †Sometimes used as a type of what is of trifling value. In quot. 1630 with allusion to the feathers used for arrows. fartc1390 As the type of something of little or no value or importance, chiefly in negative constructions, as not to be worth a fart, not to care a fart, not… chaff?a1400 transferred and figurative. Refuse, worthless matter. nutshella1400 The hard or woody pericarp enclosing the kernel of a nut. Cf. nutshale, n. 1a. shalec1400 As an example of something without value. yardc1400 Used typically of a thing of no value. wrack1472 That which is of an inferior, poor, or worthless quality; waste material; rubbish. Now rare. pelfrya1529 Junk, rubbish, trash; = pelf, n. 4b. trasha1529 Anything of little or no worth or value; worthless stuff; rubbish; dross. (Said of things material or immaterial.) dreg1531 figurative. The most worthless part or parts; the base or useless residue; the refuse or offscourings. trish-trash1542 Trash, rubbish, worthless stuff. alchemy1547 Glittering dross; superficial trickery; deceptive cleverness. beggary?1548 Beggarly stuff, rubbish; ‘beggarly elements.’ Obsolete. rubbish1548 Material that is considered worthless, unimportant, or of very poor quality; trash. With of. Cf. sense A. 1b. pelfa1555 Junk, trash, rubbish; frippery. Obsolete. chip1556 figurative and in figurative contexts. Chiefly in negative constructions, as the type of something of little worth or significance, esp. in not to c… stark naught1562 An utterly worthless or contemptible thing. rare (now archaic). paltry?1566 Refuse, rubbish; (also) a worthless person or thing. rubbish1566 Material that is considered worthless, unimportant, or of very poor quality; trash. Without following construction. riff-raff1570 An inferior, spurious, or worthless thing. Obsolete. bran1574 figurative and transferred. (Proverbial phrases, to sift to the bran, to take the flour and leave the bran.) baggage1579 A trifle, a trashy article. Obsolete. nihil1579 Nothing. Frequently as a count noun: a thing of no worth or value. Now rare. trush-trash1582 = trish-trash, n. stubblea1591 collective singular. In various figurative or allusive contexts. tartar1590 figurative. garbage1592 Something that is considered worthless, unimportant, incorrect, or of very poor quality; trash, rubbish; nonsense. bag of winda1599 bag of wind. In similative and figurative use, denoting something insubstantial, ephemeral, or worthless; a wholly vapid phenomenon or… a cracked or slit groat1600 a crackedor slit groat: referred to as the type of something worthless. Obsolete. kitchen stuff1600 depreciative or derogatory. A person or thing of no worth or value; a person who or something which is inferior or unimportant. Obsolete. tilta1603 The liquor, or sediment, obtained by tilting a vessel; dregs, lees. Obsolete. nothing?1608 Triviality, worthlessness, insignificance. Obsolete. bauble1609 figurative and extended uses denoting a person or thing regarded as inferior or of little importance. A matter or thing of little or no value or… countera1616 As the type of a thing of no intrinsic value. a pair of Yorkshire sleeves in a goldsmith's shop1620 Used allusively, esp. in reference to the †boorishness, cunning, sharpness, or trickery attributed to Yorkshire people. to come (or put) Yorkshire o… buttermilk1630 figurative, esp. as the type of something weak, insipid, or sour. dross1632 In general: Refuse; rubbish; worthless, impure matter. paltrement1641 Worthless stuff; rubbish. cattle1643 figurative. Rubbish, trash. (But cf. 1 Corinthians ix. 9.) bagatelle1647 A trifle, a thing of no value or importance. nothingness1652 As a count noun: a non-existent thing, a void; a state of non-existence or worthlessness; a worthless, insignificant, or unimportant thing… brimborion1653 ‘A thing without value or use’ (Littré); trash, nonsense. stuff1670 What is worthless; rubbish. (Originally a contextual use of sense 7, with disparaging epithet or other indication of aversion.) gen. flap-dragon1700 As a type of something valueless. mud1706 Something regarded as base, worthless, or polluting, or as a cause of frustration, delay, etc.; something liable to perplex or confound. Also: spec.… caput mortuuma1711 figurative. Worthless residue. snuff1778 Used to denote something of no value. twaddle1786 In extended sense: Something trashy or worthless; rubbish. powder-post1790 the powder of worm-eaten wood; (also) the damaged condition of wood reduced to powder by boring larvae; occasionally figurative; cf. powder of post n.… traffic1828 regional. Worthless or insignificant stuff; rubbish, trash; (as a count noun) a small or insignificant item. Also in extended use: worthless or… junk1836 Old or discarded items or materials that may be reused or recycled, such as used clothing, bottles, scrap metal, worn-out machinery, etc.; (sometimes… duffer1852 A counterfeit coin or article; any object that is no good. Cf. duff, v.1 1. shice1859 Nothing; base money; something worthless. punk1869 colloquial. Something worthless; foolish or meaningless talk; nonsense, rubbish. hogwash1870 colloquial (originally U.S.). Nonsense; esp. worthless, ridiculous, or nonsensical ideas, discourse, or writing. cagmag1875 Unwholesome, decayed, or loathsome meat; offal; (hence) anything worthless or rubbishy. shit1890 Rubbish, trash; something regarded as worthless. tosh1892 Bosh, trash; nonsense, rubbish, twaddle; in Cricket, see quot. 1898. tripe1895 transferred and figurative (in various applications). Now applied esp. to artistic work, opinions, conversation, or the like: worthless stuff… dreck1905 Something regarded as worthless or of poor quality; rubbish, trash. schlock1906 Cheap, shoddy, or inferior quality goods or material; junk, rubbish. cannon fodder1917 In extended use: someone who or something which is regarded as expendable or easily destroyed; a habitual or easy target. shite1928 = shit, n. 3a. skunk1929 colloquial. Rubbish, nonsense. Obsolete. crut1937 = crud, n.1 2a (in quot. 1940 = excrement). chickenshit1938 Something that is insignificant, worthless, or contemptible. crud1943 Unspecified articles, personal property, or material considered of little or no use or value; rubbish, trash, junk. Cf. crap, n.1 11. Mickey Mouse1958 colloquial. Pointless or irrelevant activity, time-wasting; an instance of this. Also: foolishness, nonsense. gick1959 A disgusting or unpleasant substance; spec. excrement; (also) an act of defecation. Also more generally: something worthless or inferior; rubbish… garbo1978 Something that is considered worthless, unimportant, or of very poor quality; trash. turd1978 Rubbish, trash; something regarded as worthless, inferior, or of no value. Cf. shit, n. 3a, crap, n.1 11b. pants1994 British slang. Rubbish; nonsense. Frequently in pile (also load) of pants. Subcategories:— collectively (13) — types of (6) |
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