talentless
/'tæləntlis/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Devoid of talent; not gifted: Describes a person who lacks natural ability, skill, or aptitude in a particular field or generally.
Usage
- The word "talentless" is used as a descriptive adjective, typically preceding a noun or following a linking verb like "is" or "seems." It is a direct and often critical assessment of someone's abilities.
- It is commonly used in contexts discussing art, performance, sports, or any skill-based domain.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The critic wrote a scathing review, calling the lead actor completely talentless.
- Despite his passion for music, he was a talentless singer.
- She felt the show was full of talentless contestants.
Advanced Usage
- "to be branded talentless": to be publicly labeled as lacking talent.
- After the failed audition, he was branded talentless by the judges.
- Used in comparative and superlative forms: "more talentless," "most talentless."
- In his opinion, the sequel featured the most talentless cast of the entire film series.
Variants and Related Words
- Talentlessness (noun): The state or quality of being without talent.
- The talentlessness of the performance was evident to everyone.
Synonyms
- Untalented: Lacking talent.
- Incompetent: Not having the necessary skills to do something successfully.
- Inept: Having or showing no skill; clumsy.
Antonyms
- Talented: Having a natural aptitude or skill.
- Gifted: Having exceptional talent or natural ability.
- Skilled: Having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform a certain activity well.
Idioms and Phrases
- While there is no common idiom using the exact word "talentless," the concept is often expressed in phrases like:
- "Couldn't [sing/draw/etc.] to save his life": Used humorously or critically to emphasize a complete lack of ability.
- He's a nice guy, but he couldn't carry a tune to save his life.
Adjective
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devoid of talent; not gifted
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