sleeveless :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

adj. having no sleeves; "sleeveless summer dresses"

adj. unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

infertile, unfertile

adj. incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"

unprofitable

adj. producing little or no profit or gain; "deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"

stillborn, abortive, unsuccessful

adj. failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

otiose, ineffectual, futile, unavailing

adj. producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"

worthless

adj. lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"

useless

adj. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"

arid, waterless

adj. lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross"

barren, childless

adj. without offspring; "in some societies a childless woman is rejected by her tribesmen"

unimaginative, sterile, uninspired, uninventive

adj. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"

sterile

adj. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"

ineffective, uneffective

adj. not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"

unappreciated, thankless, ungratifying

adj. not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task"

unanswered, unreciprocated, unrequited

adj. not returned in kind; "unrequited (unanswered) love"

empty-handed, unrewarded

adj. having acquired or gained nothing; "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed"

unsuccessful

adj. not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

dry

adj. unproductive especially of the expected results; "a dry run"; "a mind dry of new ideas"

nonproductive

adj. not directly productive; "nonproductive labor"

sleeved

adj. made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination; "sleeved garments"; "short-sleeved"

fruitful

adj. productive or conducive to producing in abundance; "be fruitful and multiply"

successful

adj. having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"

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