emp·ty-hand·ed ( mp t -h n d d)adj. 1. Bearing nothing. 2. Having received or gained nothing. |
empty-handed
adj
1. carrying nothing in the hands
2. having gained nothing they returned from the negotiations empty-handed
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  empty-handed - having acquired or gained nothing; "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed"unsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome |
| 2. | empty-handed - carrying nothing in the hands empty - holding or containing nothing; "an empty glass"; "an empty room"; "full of empty seats"; "empty hours" |
empty-handed
adjective with nothing, unsuccessful, with empty pockets, unprovided for Shirley returned empty-handed from her shopping trip.
Translations
empty-handed [ˈemptɪˈhændɪd] ADJ to arrive/leave/return empty-handed → llegar/marcharse/volver con las manos vacías
empty-handed [ˌɛmptɪˈhændɪd] adj → a mani vuote
to arrive/leave empty-handed → arrivare/andarsene a mani vuote
empty-handed [ˌɛmptɪˈhændɪd] adj → a mani vuote
to arrive/leave empty-handed → arrivare/andarsene a mani vuote
to arrive/leave empty-handed → arrivare/andarsene a mani vuote
empty-handed [ˌɛmptɪˈhændɪd] adj → a mani vuote
to arrive/leave empty-handed → arrivare/andarsene a mani vuote
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