as in worthless
having no usefulness
a decidedly chaffy book that is basically a collection of old interviews with celebrities
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Adjective
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Otherwise their responses to art would be worthless.—
Charlotte Runcie
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025 -
The incumbents protect the fort until the fort is worthless (cliche cf.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Soft yet sturdy, linen bags like this are durable enough to hold a laptop, books, and other travel essentials, yet they can be tucked into your pocket when empty.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Your thoughtful disagreement creates stronger relationships than empty praise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Chaffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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