Empty (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Devoid of significance or force; "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Needing nourishment; "after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"; "empty-bellied children".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- After skipping lunch the men were empty by suppertime and could hardly wait for dinner to be served.
- The homeless shelter struggled to feed the empty-bellied children who arrived each day with rumbling tummies.
- After days of not eating the refugees were empty and weak from lack of food and water.
- The orphanage struggled to feed the dozens of empty-bellied kids who had been abandoned by their parents.
- By the end of the month millions of people around the world would be empty from not having enough to eat.
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Meaning 3
Emptied of emotion; "after the violent argument he felt empty".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- After suffering a devastating loss, she felt empty and devoid of purpose.
- The once vibrant city had been left empty and devastated by the war.
- He felt empty after watching the farewell ceremony of his loved one.
- The room felt empty without the laughter and chatter of its usual occupants.
- She walked through the empty house, a stark contrast to the lively birthday party that had taken place just hours before.
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Meaning 4
Holding or containing nothing; "an empty glass"; "an empty room"; "full of empty seats"; "empty hours".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The empty pages of the notebook stared back at me, waiting to be filled with words.
- She poured the last drop of juice from the carton, leaving it empty and ready to be recycled.
- The empty streets were a rare sight in the bustling city, a result of the late-night curfew.
- The empty hours ticked by slowly as I waited for the bus to arrive.
- The auditorium was full of empty seats, a disappointing sight for the performers who had been expecting a full house.