bootless (adj.)
- abortive
- barren
- counterproductive
- effete
- empty
- etiolated
- failing
- fatuous
- feckless
- fruitless
- frustrating
- futile
- inadequate
- inane
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- inefficacious
- inoperative
- invalid
- lame
- manque
- nugatory
- otiose
- pointless
- profitless
- purposeless
- sterile
- stillborn
- unavailable
- unavailing
- unfortunate
- unproductive
- unprofitable
- unremunerative
- unrewarding
- unsuccessful
- useless
- vain
- wasteful
- worthless
"What is good for a bootless bene?"
With these dark words begins my tale;
And their meaning is, Whence can comfort spring
When prayer is of no avail?
