Fruit'less, a.
a. 1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage. Shak.
Sense 2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy. “A dream and fruitless vision.” Shak. “They . . . spent the fruitless hours.” Milton.
Synonyms—Useless; barren; unprofitable; abortive; ineffectual; vain; idle; profitless. See USELESS.