Definition of "fruitless" in English

adjective

1. Bearing no fruit; barren.

2. (figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

   • The unskilled man’s attempt at fixing his car engine was fruitless.

3. (figuratively, archaic) Of a person: unable to have children; barren, infertile.

   • The fruitless woman desperately wanted to have children.

4. (rare) Of a diet, etc.: without fruit.