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The meaning of HOLLOW is having an indentation or inward curve : concave, sunken. How to use hollow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hollow.
a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface: The dog found a hollow in the ground to hide in from the wind. Synonyms.
a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface: The dog found a hollow in the ground to hide in from the wind. Synonyms.
Some common synonyms of hollow are empty, idle, nugatory, otiose, and vain. While all these words mean "being without worth or significance," empty and hollow suggest a deceiving lack of real substance or soundness or genuineness.
- Although the words idle and hollow have much in common, idle suggests being incapable of worthwhile use or effect. // idle speculations
- The synonyms nugatory and hollow are sometimes interchangeable, but nugatory suggests triviality or insignificance. // a monarch with nugatory powers
- In some situations, the words otiose and hollow are roughly equivalent. However, otiose suggests that something serves no purpose and is either an...
- While in some cases nearly identical to hollow, vain implies either absolute or relative absence of value. // vain promises
Hollow definition: having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty. See examples of HOLLOW used in a sentence.
adjective. devoid of significance or point. “a hollow victory”. synonyms: empty, vacuous. meaningless, nonmeaningful. having no meaning or direction or purpose. noun. a cavity or space in something. “hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks”.
Definition of hollow adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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