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emp·ty

empty

 
 
pronunciation:
emp ti
parts of speech:
adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
phrases:
empty out
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: emptier, emptiest
definition 1: holding, having, or containing nothing; lacking the customary or appropriate contents.
The bottom drawer is empty, so you can put your sweaters in there.An empty wallet was lying on the pavement.The safe was empty of all his contents, not just the cash.
 
synonyms:
bare, vacant, vacuous, void
antonyms:
brimful, full
similar words:
blank, clean, clear, devoid, hollow
definition 2: unoccupied by people or appropriate human activity.
There was silence in the empty corridors.The owners were worried when the restaurant was nearly empty at seven o'clock in the evening.
synonyms:
clear, vacant
antonyms:
occupied
similar words:
abandoned
definition 3: lacking purpose, activity, or meaning.
After his retirement, his life seemed empty.
synonyms:
aimless, hollow, insignificant, meaningless, purposeless, senseless, worthless
antonyms:
meaningful, purposeful, significant
similar words:
barren, blank, frivolous, futile, idle, nugatory, null, superficial, trifling, trivial, useless, vacant, vain, void
definition 4: lacking in intelligence, knowledge, or creative thought; vacuous.
He may be good-looking, but he appears to have an empty mind.
synonyms:
blank, inane, senseless, vacant, vacuous
antonyms:
creative, deep
similar words:
devoid, dull, futile, hollow, insipid, stupid, useless, wooden
definition 5: lacking force; insincere; meaningless.
empty praise
synonyms:
hollow, hypocritical, insincere
antonyms:
meaningful, sincere
similar words:
devoid, false, meaningless
definition 6: available for occupation; vacant; unoccupied.
She looked for an empty seat on the bus.
synonyms:
clear, free, unoccupied, vacant
antonyms:
full, occupied
similar words:
available, open
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: empties, emptying, emptied
definition 1: to remove or discharge the contents of; make empty.
Please empty the garbage can.After being fired, he went into his office to empty his drawers.
synonyms:
discharge, unload, void
antonyms:
fill, replenish
similar words:
clean, deplete, drain, dump, evacuate, exhaust, hollow, unburden, vacate
definition 2: to transfer.
The company emptied its waste products into the river.Empty the sliced apples into the pan.
synonyms:
convey, move, transfer
similar words:
take
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to become empty.
The auditorium emptied quickly at the end of the concert.
antonyms:
fill
similar words:
hollow
definition 2: to discharge (often fol. by "out," "into," or "onto.")
The river empties into the ocean.
synonyms:
discharge
similar words:
drain, evacuate, exhaust
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phrase: empty out
derivations: emptily (adv.), emptiness (n.)
Word History
Empty is from aemetig, an Old English word that means "rest" or "leisure." When truly at rest, you are emptied of worry or concern.
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