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empty
What does empty mean?
empty (adjective): devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does empty come from?
From Middle English emty, amty, from Old English ǣmtiġ, ǣmettiġ (“vacant, empty, free, idle, unmarried”, literally “without must or obligation, leisurely”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of empty?
Words related to empty
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “empty” mean?
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
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marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
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of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
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devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant
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