adj
vacuous
Vacuous (adj) means Empty, void, or without meaningful content.
adj
1
Empty, void, or without meaningful content.
"The movie was criticized for its vacuous dialogue."
"She gave him a vacuous smile."
2
Looking or sounding as though you are not thinking clearly; blank.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing formed from Latin vacuus (“empty, vacant”) and -ous.
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What is the meaning of vacuous?
"vacuous" (adj) means empty, void, or without meaningful content.
What is another word for vacuous?
Other words for "vacuous" include vacant, hollow, empty, mindless.
What is the opposite of vacuous?
The opposite of "vacuous" is bright.
What are the different meanings of vacuous?
"vacuous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Empty, void, or without meaningful content; 2. Looking or sounding as though you are not thinking clearly; blank.
