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What is the real meaning of hollow?
1 : having an indentation or inward curve : concave, sunken hollow cheeks. 2 : having an unfilled or hollowed-out space within a hollow tree. 3 : lacking in real value, sincerity, or substance : false, meaningless hollow promises a victory over a weakling is hollow and without triumph— Ernest Beaglehole.
What does Hollow mean in Old English?
hollow (adj.) 1200, adjective developed from Old English holh (n.) “hollow place, hole,” from Proto-Germanic *hul-, from PIE root *kel- (1) “to cover, conceal, save.” The figurative sense of “insincere” is attested from 1520s. Related: Hollowly. Spelling development followed that of fallow, sallow.
What does Hollow mean synonym?
Some common synonyms of hollow are empty, idle, nugatory, otiose, and vain. While all these words mean “being without worth or significance,” empty and hollow suggest a deceiving lack of real substance or soundness or genuineness.
What is the meaning of hollow space?
1 having a hole, cavity, or space within; not solid. 2 having a sunken area; concave. 3 recessed or deeply set.
Is Hollow a sound?
◊ A sound that is hollow is like the sound made when you hit something that is empty inside. He heard a hollow sound when he knocked on the wall.
What does hollow look like?
The definition of hollow is having a space inside or being shaped like a bowl. An example of hollow is a chocolate Easter bunny with nothing inside of it. An example of hollow are cheeks which are deeply sunken.
What does Hollow mean in Halloween?
To hallow is to bless, consecrate, or render holy by means of religious rites, especially significant religious places or the relics of saints. As a noun, hallow means “saint.” The word for our popular holiday Halloween is a shortened form of “All Hallows’ Eve,” or “All Saints’ Eve,” which precedes All Saints’ Day.
What objects are hollow?
Why are they called Hollows?
When the chain completely decays, they become a Hollow when a hole opens up on their chest where the chain was attached, signifying they have lost their heart.
What is a hallowed person?
1 adj Hallowed is used to describe something that is respected and admired, usually because it is old, important, or has a good reputation. They protested that there was no place for a school of commerce in their hallowed halls of learning. 2 adj Hallowed is used to describe something that is considered to be holy.