What hollow means?
What hollow means?
1 : an unfilled space : cavity, hole in the hollow of a tree. 2 : a depressed or low part of a surface especially : a small valley or basin. hollow. adjective.
What is an example of hollow?
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 is a synonym for hollow?
Some common synonyms of hollow are empty, idle, nugatory, otiose, and vain.
What type of word is hollow?
adjective, hol·low·er, hol·low·est. having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere. having a depression or concavity: a hollow surface. sunken, as the cheeks or eyes. (of sound) not resonant; dull, muffled, or deep: a hollow voice.
What is the opposite of hollow?
hollow(a) Antonyms: convex, protuberant, sincere. Synonyms: excavated, cavernous, vacant, void, unfilled, empty, cannulated, concave, depressed, gaunt, sunken, insincere, unsound, false, hypocritical.
What’s the difference between hollow and empty?
The difference between hollow and empty, is that ‘hollow’ is (of something solid) having an empty space or cavity inside. While ’empty’ is devoid of content, containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
What is the word for late?
SYNONYMS FOR late 1 tardy; slow, dilatory; delayed, belated.
What do you call someone that is late?
A person who is late; behind time is called tardy. The term suggests habitual lateness. If you describe someone or something as tardy, you are criticizing them because they are sluggish to act. When you’re late for something, you’re tardy, so tardiness refers to the habit of being late.
What is another name for late?
What is another word for late?
| belated | overdue |
|---|---|
| last-minute | long-delayed |
| long-overdue | put off |
| running late | too late |
| eleventh-hour | not on time |
What’s another word for running late?
What is another word for running late?
| behindhand | late |
|---|---|
| tardy | behind |
| delayed | dilatory |
| slow | belated |
| remiss | behind schedule |
Do you say to late or too late?
No. It’s too late is present tense, but by the time they figure it out is talking about an event in the future. You want: It will be too late by the time they figure it out.
What does too little too late mean?
: not enough and not soon enough to make a difference Her efforts to improve her grade were too little, too late.
Who said too little too late?
David Lloyd George
Why do we say last but not least?
You use last but not least to say that the last person or thing to be mentioned is as important as all the others.
Where does too little too late come from?
An insufficient remedy applied too late to work. It is probably safe to speculate that this term originated in the military and was first applied to reinforcements that were insufficient in number and arrived too late to ensure victory or avoid defeat.
What movie is too little too late in?
the Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Is too few correct?
Yes, they are correct. ‘too few’ is used with countable nouns, e.g.: too few vegetables/efforts/people/etc. ‘too little’ is used with uncountable nouns, e.g.: too little meat/effort/information/etc.
Is it too late to rekindle relationship?
When is it too late to save a relationship? The short answer: When you’ve let too much resentment accumulate between you. You probably no longer see the good in your partner as outweighing the bad.
How do you fix a relationship before it’s too late?
But here’s how to fix your broken relationship when things feel hopeless.
- Remember what made you fall in love in the first place.
- Start to listen to each other again.
- Turn towards your spouse or partner.
- Don’t let distractions get in the way of your marriage.
- Have fun again.
- Change your expectations.
- Focus on repair.