empty-handed
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emp·ty-hand·ed
(ĕmp′tē-hăn′dĭd)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.
emp′ty-hand′ed
adj.
1. having nothing in the hands.
2. having achieved nothing.
3. bringing no gift, donation, etc.
[1605–15]
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() 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.
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empty-handed
[ˌɛmptɪˈhændɪd] adj → a mani vuoteto arrive/leave empty-handed → arrivare/andarsene a mani vuote
empty
(ˈempti) adjective1. having nothing inside. an empty box; an empty cup.
2. unoccupied. an empty house.
3. (with of) completely without. a street quite empty of people.
4. having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled. empty threats.
verb1. to make or become empty. He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.
2. to tip, pour, or fall out of a container. She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.
noun an empty bottle etc. Take the empties back to the shop.
ˈemptiness nounˌempty-ˈhanded adjective
carrying nothing. I went to collect my wages but returned empty-handed.
ˌempty-ˈheaded adjective brainless. an empty-headed young girl.