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- [hol-oh]
- /ˈhɒl oʊ/
- /ˈhɒl.əʊ.li/
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- [hol-oh]
- /ˈhɒl oʊ/
Definitions of hollowly word
- adjective hollowly having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere. 1
- adjective hollowly having a depression or concavity: a hollow surface. 1
- adjective hollowly sunken, as the cheeks or eyes. 1
- adjective hollowly (of sound) not resonant; dull, muffled, or deep: a hollow voice. 1
- adjective hollowly without real or significant worth; meaningless: a hollow victory. 1
- adjective hollowly insincere or false: hollow compliments. 1
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Origin of hollowly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English holw(e), holow, Old English holh a hollow place; akin to hole
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Parts of speech for Hollowly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hollowly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hollowly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hollowly
adverb hollowly
- deeply — at or to a considerable extent downward; well within or beneath a surface.
- flatly — absolutely and without qualification: Our offer was flatly rejected.
- resoundingly — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- heavily — with a great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon.
- dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
Antonyms for hollowly
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