hollow

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hollow is part of the Basic English 850.

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Positive hollow

Comparative hollower

Superlative hollowest

1. If something has nothing inside of it, it is hollow.

   The box is hollow.

2. Lacking enthusiasm or cheer

   "He let out a hollow laugh"