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hollower

hollower is the comparative form of hollow.

Meaning of hollow

Adjective

hollow (comparative hollower, superlative hollowest)

  1. Having an empty space or cavity inside.
    • a hollow tree; a hollow sphere
  2. Distant, eerie; echoing, reverberating, as if in a hollow space; dull, muffled; often low-pitched.
    • He let out a hollow moan.
  3. (figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
    • a hollow victory
  4. (figuratively) Insincere, devoid of validity; specious.
    • a hollow promise
  5. Concave; gaunt; sunken.
    • To view with hollow eye and wrinkled browc. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  6. Pertaining to hollow body position

See all 14 meanings of hollow

Noun

hollower (plural hollowers)

  1. One who or that which hollows something.

Forms of hollower

pluralhollowers

Origin of hollower

From hollow + -er.

Questions about hollower

What does hollower mean?
Hollower means one who or that which hollows something.
What is hollower the comparative form of?
Hollower is the comparative form of hollow.
What part of speech is hollower?
Hollower is a noun.
What is the plural of hollower?
The plural of hollower is hollowers.

Words near hollower in the dictionary

  1. hollowed
  2. hollowed out
  3. hollowed-out
  4. Hollowell
  5. Hollowells
  6. hollower
  7. hollowers
  8. hollowest
  9. holloweth
  10. hollowfiber
  11. hollowfibers

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