Fruitless /(?)/

Fruit·less

Fruitless

a.
  1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage.
  2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy.
    They in mutual accusation spent The fruitless hours.