half-empty

British  

adjective

1. (of a vessel, place, etc) holding or containing half its capacity

---

Example Sentences

That vision feels a long way off in a half-empty hall.

From BBC

For years, uneaten hot dogs and half-empty cans of tomato paste languishing in the fridge have charted a quick path to the trash in American kitchens.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the hybrid model still appears to be going strong as offices remain half-empty.

From New York Times

Markets would be forgiven for going into the release with a 'glass half-empty' attitude.

From Reuters

Kip’s takedowns of the pay-to-play fame seekers who cavort about the Whisky a Go Go’s stage on weekday nights to half-empty rooms with glitter cannons and paisley scarves, are scabrous enough to give the likes of Lester Bangs and Kickboy Face pause.

From Los Angeles Times