Meaning
Worthless, good-for-nothing, and irresponsible — the Patois form of 'worthless'. A common, cutting insult for a lazy, unreliable, or immoral person, especially a man who neglects his responsibilities: 'a wutless man' who won't work or mind his children.
Examples
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Him too wutless, nah work an nah mind him pickney.
He's too worthless, won't work and won't provide for his children.
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Nuh badda wid dat wutless bwoy.
Don't bother with that good-for-nothing boy.
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She tired a di wutless behaviour.
She's tired of the irresponsible behaviour.
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Dat wutliss bwoy nah look no wuk.
That good-for-nothing young man isn't looking for any work.
'Nah' is the negative continuous — 'is not (doing).'
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Him wutliss, him lef di pickney dem widout nutten.
He's irresponsible, he left the children with nothing.
No copula needed before the adjective 'wutliss.'
Origin
The Patois pronunciation of 'worthless', with the 'th' becoming 't' and the vowel shifted to 'wut'.
How it’s used
A common, stinging insult (milder than the curse words) for irresponsibility, especially of a neglectful partner or parent.