hollow

/ˈhɒləʊ/ adjective

Definition

NOTHING INSIDE › having a hole or empty space inside: a hollow shell/tube

WITHOUT MEANING › without meaning or real feeling: a hollow victory a hollow laugh

hollow cheeks/eyes › If someone has hollow cheeks/eyes, their face seems to curve in around these areas.

(Definition of hollow adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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