Synonyms & related words for feckless

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of feckless — including ineffectual, shiftless, irresponsible, ineffective, impotent, useless. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to feckless

Explore words related to feckless — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include inept, fecklessness, fecklessly, incompetent, gormless, gutless, spineless, impuissant. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for feckless

Common synonyms for feckless include ineffectual, shiftless, irresponsible, ineffective, impotent, useless, fatuous, effete — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does feckless come from?

The word feckless breaks down into 2 roots of Scots and Old English origin: feck, from Scots effect (“effect, vigor”); and -less, from Old English leas (“without, lacking”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.