ETYM Old Eng. bass, French bas, low, from Late Lat. bassus thick, fat, short, humble; cf. Latin Bassus, a proper name, and w. bas shallow. Related to Bass a part in music.
(Homonym: bass).
1. Debased; not genuine.
2. Not adhering to ethical or moral principles; SYN. dishonorable, dishonourable, immoral, unethical.
3. Of low birth or station ('base' is archaic in this sense); SYN. baseborn, humble, lowly.
4. Having or showing a meanspirited lack of honor or morality; SYN. mean, meanspirited.
5. (Used of metals) Consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal.
6. (Archaic) Illegitimate; SYN. baseborn.

1. Abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff; SYN. chafflike.
2. Of no value.

(Slang) Without value; of poor quality.

British; inferior, worthless

Covered with a layer of dusty; SYN. dust-covered.

ETYM Pref. in- not + eligible: cf. French inéligible.
1. Not eligible.
2. (Sports) Prohibited by official rules.

ETYM Latin nugatorius, from nugari to trifle, nugae jests, trifles.
1. Lacking legal force; SYN. null, void.
2. Of no real value.
Inconsequential; inoperative; futile; trifling.
Futile; powerless; null; nugacious.

ETYM Latin nullus not any, none; ne not + ullus any, a dim. of unus one; cf. French nul. Related to No, and One, None.
1. Having no legal or binding force; invalid.
2. Amounting to nothing; nil.
3. Having no value; insignificant.
4. Of no legal or binding force or validity; of no efficacy; invalid; void; nugatory; useless.

Poor in number or in quality; worthless; pitiful; trifling

Of little or no importance; trivial; petty.

1. Piteous; lamentable; eliciting compassion.
2. To be pitied for littleness or meanness; miserable; paltry
3. Deserving or arousing pity or commiseration
4. Exciting pitying contempt (as by meanness or inadequacy)

Substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks).
Dry decayed wood used for tinder
Decayed wood; tinder made from dried fungus impregnated with saltpeter.

Thrown aside or left as worthless

Poorly made or done; made cheaply; down without care or expertise

Like trash; containing much trash; waste; rejected; worthless; useless

ETYM French tromperie deceit, from tromper to deceive. Related to Trump to trick.
1. Deceit; fraud.
2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter.

Lacking in value or merit

Of no value.

ETYM AS. weorthleás.
Lacking in excellence or value.

ETYM French tromperie deceit, from tromper to deceive. Related to Trump to trick.
1. Deceit; fraud.
2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter.