Definition of feckless Feckless

/fɛˈklɪs/ - [feklis] - feck•less

We found 8 definitions of feckless from 4 different sources.

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What does feckless mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

feckless, fecklesser, fecklessest

feckless - generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"
  inept
  incompetent not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent"
feckless - not fit to assume responsibility
  irresponsible showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • feckless (Adjective)
    Lacking purpose.
  • feckless (Adjective)
    Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.
  • feckless (Adjective)
    Lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way.
  • feckless (Adjective)
    Lacking vitality.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • feckless (a.)
    Spiritless; weak; worthless.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • feckless
    Weak and silly.

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Sign Language

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