English Dictionary
Definition empty in British English
empty
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈempti/
1
containing nothing
Example
an empty jar
Example
His pockets were empty.
1.1
containing no people
Example
an empty room
Example
Her life felt empty and meaningless.
Example
a voice totally empty of expression
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