Definition of ne'er-do-well Ne'er-do-well

We found 3 definitions of ne'er-do-well from 2 different sources.

What does ne'er-do-well mean?

Noun
ne'er-do-well - an idle worthless person
		goldbrick, goof-off, good-for-nothing, no-account, good-for-naught
		do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer, bum person who does no work; "a lazy bum"

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ne'er-do-well (Noun)
A person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing.
ne'er-do-well (Noun)
A person who is up to no good; a rogue.