bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain
(adjective) unproductive of success; “a fruitless search”; “futile years after her artistic peak”; “a sleeveless errand”; “a vain attempt”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bootless (not comparable)
Without boots.
bootless (comparative more bootless, superlative most bootless)
Profitless; pointless; unavailing.
• fruitless
Source: Wiktionary
Boot"less, a. Etym: [From Boot profit.]
Definition: Unavailing; unprofitable; useless; without advantage or success. Chaucer. I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. Shak.
– Boot"less*ly, adv.
– Boot"less*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
