empty-handed | ||
1. | [ adjective ] having acquired or gained nothing | |
Synonyms: | unrewarded | |
Examples: | "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed" |
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Related terms: | unsuccessful | |
2. | [ adjective ] carrying nothing in the hands | |
Related terms: | empty | |
3. | [ adjective ] having acquired or gained nothing | |
Synonyms: | unrewarded | |
Examples: | "the returned from the negotiations empty-handed" |
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Related terms: | unsuccessful | |
4. | [ adjective ] carrying nothing in the hands | |
Related terms: | empty | |
Similar spelling: |
empty-headed empty-bellied |