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hollow 1, adjective (oh)



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1 ?empty inside?
2 hollow eyes/cheeks etc
3 ?sound?
4 ?no value?
5 hollow laugh/voice etc
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[Language: Old English; Origin: holh 'hole, hollow place']
?EMPTY INSIDE?
having an empty space inside
　a hollow tree
hollow eyes/cheeks etc
eyes etc where the skin sinks inwards
　He was short and thin, with a sharp nose and hollow eyes.
?SOUND?
a hollow sound is low and clear like the sound made when you hit something empty
　There was a hollow thump as the cars collided.
?NO VALUE?
words, events, or people that are hollow have no real worth or value
　They won, but it was a hollow victory .
　Even as he spoke, Ivan was well aware of the hollow ring to his words.
hollow laugh/voice etc
a hollow laugh or voice makes a weak sound and is without emotion
-- hollowly adv
　Sam laughed hollowly.
-- hollowness n [U]