good-for-nothing

[ goo d-fer-nuhth-ing, -nuhth- ]

/ ˈgʊd fərˈnʌθ ɪŋ, -ˌnʌθ- /

worthless; of no use.

a worthless or useless person.

Origin of good-for-nothing

First recorded in 1705–15

The kid says, "That guide book is written by a bunch of lazy, good-for-nothing Indian beggars."

The Next 'Juno'? This Year's Indie Underdog |Tom Tapp |October 23, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
But the good-for-nothing Beggarmen who were on the ship cried out at this.

The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere |Charles de Coster
His reputation is that of a lazy, good-for-nothing, disreputable dead beat and loafer.

Analyzing Character |Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb
Because it is as much his fault as mine, that I have become a good-for-nothing loafer.

The Wandering Jew, Complete |Eugene Sue

Nought stirring save a stealthy, profligate, good-for-nothing cat, flitting fine through yon area bars.

What Will He Do With It, Complete |Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Then the good-for-nothing arose, took the felt and laid a piece on the neck of each soldier, and the army was restored to life.

Georgian Folk Tales |Unknown

good-for-nothing

an irresponsible or worthless person

irresponsible; worthless