Wastrel

Wastrel

WAY-strul หˆweษชstrษ™l
Noun

Worthless person.

Etymology & History

British insult for useless person. From waste.

Word Details

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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1500s
โœ“
Language
mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
formal
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