German word nichtsnutzig comes from German -ig, German Nichtsnutz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ig | German (deu) | -y; ; forms adjectives from nouns. Forms adjectives from adverbs. Forms adjectives from verbs, well doing. |
| Nichtsnutz | German (deu) | (pejorative, derogatory) goof-off, no good, wastrel, spalpeen, nogoodnik, ne'er-do-well (a person who is useless and good for nothing). |
| nichtsnutzig | German (deu) | Useless, worthless, good-for-nothing. |