empty
adjective
containing nothing; having none of the usual or appropriate contents.
Example Sentences
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Future observers will live in a universe that appears far smaller and emptier than the one we can see today.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Now, the Oscar-winning actor is adjusting to an emptier nest as two of his and wife Luciana Barroso’s four daughters head out into the world.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The island didn’t just feel emptier, it was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
At Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, Kelly O’Brien said the airport was “surprisingly way emptier than I expected.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Arthur somehow finds the strength to turn away, and I feel emptier with each rapid footstep he takes.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
