hollow
16
4.2
- adjective
- /ˈhɑloʊ/
:
hueco
- Her voice was strong yet hollow, as though it came out of a metal pipe.
- a hollow sound
Examples
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The roar of wind and ocean faded to a hollow, velvet absence of sound.
Fiction book (1994) -
Janelle's voice sounds distant and hollow, like there is an ocean between us.
Fiction book (1990) -
- It sounded hollow to me.
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The first day, I turned my head away when I heard the hollow bang of the metal.
Fiction book (1992) -
Of course, it's hard to make out anything, though, in that hollow gymnasium.
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The words wouldn't stop rebounding in the hollow quiet of that empty room.
Fiction book (1996) -
The Central Committee man allowed himself a brief, distressful laugh, hollow and mirthless.
Fiction book (1996) -
Bernstein's words suddenly sounded hollow to him, a combination of psychotherapist, rabbi, and Knute Rockne.
Fiction book (1995) -
You can hear a hollow sound echoing in the empty chamber.
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The captured echo in the cave produced a hollow tone that resonated for seconds.
Synonyms
7
5.6
A deep clear sound that lasts for a while
2
4.5
Having sounds that repeat and ring in a large empty room
A hollow sound when tapped, like a drum
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
A deep, empty pain in the chest or heart that feels emotional rather than physical
How Resonant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hollow comes from an old English word holh, meaning 'hole' or 'cave', places where sound bounces and echoes. That's why a hollow sound feels empty and echoing.