different between worthless vs jabberwocky

English

Etymology

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþl?as (“worthless”), equivalent to worth +? -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w??l?s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w???l?s/

Adjective

worthless (comparative more worthless or worthlesser, superlative most worthless or worthlessest)

1. Having no worth or use; without value.

   Synonyms: miserable, useless, valueless, inconsequential

   Antonyms: precious, useful, valuable, worthful, worthy

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• Strehlows

English

Etymology

From Jabberwocky, a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?d?æb??w?ki/, /?d??æb??w?ki/, /?d?æb??w?ki/, [?d??æb??w?ki]
• Rhymes: -?ki

Noun

jabberwocky (usually uncountable, plural jabberwockies)

1. invented or meaningless language; nonsense

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Adjective

jabberwocky (comparative more jabberwocky, superlative most jabberwocky)

1. meaningless, worthless
2. absurd, nonsense, nonsensical

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