Empty

usgb/ˈempti/
adjective

Having nothing inside or on the surface; not filled or covered.

He drank his glass of water until it was empty.
Visual representation of "empty" - Having nothing inside or on the surface; not filled or covered.

Often appears as...

  • empty glass
  • empty room
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Physically Lacking

Use 'empty' to describe something with nothing inside, often physically observable.

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The room was empty, no furniture or people.
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Emotionally Expressive

'Empty' can show disappointment if something expected to be full isn't.

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Her eyes scanned the empty stands where her friends should have been.
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