Bootless (Adjective)
Meaning
Unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The rescue efforts were bootless, and the crew was forced to abandon ship.
- Her bootless attempts to find a job had left her feeling defeated and demoralized.
- The bootless pursuit of wealth had consumed his every waking moment, leaving him empty and unfulfilled.
- The search party's bootless efforts to locate the missing hikers had been ongoing for days.
- The bootless warnings from the experts had fallen on deaf ears, and the city was now facing a severe crisis.