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hollowest

hollowest is the superlative 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

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Questions about hollowest

What is hollowest the superlative form of?
Hollowest is the superlative form of hollow.

Words near hollowest in the dictionary

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

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