Empty is what kind of adjective

There was a vast expanse of totally empty sky to look at. There were a few chairs, but the room was otherwise empty. For the first time in years, the town square was empty of pigeons. Oxford Collocations Dictionary verbs appear be feel … adverb completely entirely quite … preposition of See full entry.

Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Join us Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Her life felt empty and meaningless. Definition and synonyms of empty from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of empty. View American English definition of empty. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for empty.

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He threw away the empty bag. It may also be used instead of vacant. The house sat empty until a new family moved in. That apartment is vacant right now. Nglish: Translation of empty for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of empty for Arabic Speakers. Having no worth or purpose; useless or unsatisfying. Without meaning or force; insincere; vain. To make empty.

To unburden or discharge oneself or itself. To pour out; discharge. The river empties into the sea. An empty freight car, truck, bottle, etc. Devoid of content ; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. An empty purse; an empty jug; an empty stomach. I shall find you empty of that fault. Having nothing to carry; unburdened. Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; said of language. Unable to satisfy; hollow; vain.