Vacant (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Void of intelligence or thought; "a vacant mind".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's vacant stare during the debate raised concerns about her ability to lead the country.
- After years of watching reality TV, his vacant expression seemed to be a permanent fixture on his face.
- The student's vacant look during the math lesson suggested that she had not been paying attention to the teacher.
- The celebrity's vacant smile and rehearsed responses made her seem more like a robot than a real person.
- The vacant expression on his face made it clear that he had no idea what was going on in the conversation.
Meaning 2
Without an occupant or incumbent; "the throne is never vacant".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The newly renovated apartment had been vacant for months due to its high rent.
- After the principal's sudden resignation, the school's top position remained vacant for several weeks.
- The house on the corner has been vacant since the family moved away last year.
- The mayor's seat was vacant after his corruption scandal led to his impeachment.
- The vacant storefront on Main Street was a symbol of the town's struggling economy.