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not worth a cress

not worth a cress adjective: worthless.

Adjective

not worth a cress (not comparable)

  1. worthless

Synonyms of not worth a cress

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Words formed from not worth a cress

Questions about not worth a cress

What does not worth a cress mean?
Not worth a cress means worthless.
What part of speech is not worth a cress?
Not worth a cress is an adjective.

Words near not worth a cress in the dictionary

  1. not wise
  2. not with it
  3. not with the program
  4. not worth a brass farthing
  5. not worth a Continental
  6. not worth a cress
  7. not worth a curse
  8. not worth a dime
  9. not worth a plug nickel
  10. not worth a plugged nickel
  11. not worth a tinker's curse

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