hollow

hollow is part of the Basic English 850.

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Adjective

Positive hollow

Comparative hollower

Superlative hollowest

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

   The box is hollow.

2. If the inside of a tree or log has rotted away so the middle is empty, it is hollow.

   The rabbit ran through the hollow log.

3. Lacking enthusiasm or cheer

   "He let out a hollow laugh"