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hollowly

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/ˈhɑloʊli/ · hol-low-ly

In a hollow or empty manner; without sound or meaning.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a hollow or empty manner; without sound or meaning.

کھوکھلے یا خالی انداز میں؛ بغیر آواز یا معنی کے۔

کھوکھلے پن سے

khokhle pan se

Synonyms

emptilyvacuouslysterilelyخالی طور پرسنسانی سےبےمعنی

Antonyms

fullymeaningfullyrichlyپورے طور پرمفہومی طور پربہتری سے

Common Collocations

  • speak hollowly
  • laugh hollowly
  • respond hollowly

Example Sentences

He spoke hollowly, his words lacking sincerity.

اس نے کھوکھلے پن سے بات کی، اس کے الفاظ بے ساختہ تھے۔

Us ne khokhle pan se baat ki, is ke alfaaz bey sakhta the.

The laughter echoed hollowly in the empty hall.

ہنسی سنسانی سے خالی حال میں گونجی۔

Hansi sunsani se khali haal mein ghanji.

She felt hollowly after the news.

خبروں کے بعد اسے کھوکھلا محسوس ہوا۔

Khabron ke baad use khokhla mehsoos hua.

Easily Confused With

hollow:Hollow is an adjective meaning empty inside, while hollowly is an adverb describing the manner in which something is done.

Word Family

hollow
adjectiveکھوکھلا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a hollow tree that sounds empty when knocked on.

Imagine a hollow log with nothing inside it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خالی خالی ہیں سب خواب میرے، چاہت کے دیوانے کہاں ہیں؟

Khali khali hain sab khwab mere, chahat ke diwane kahan hain?

All my dreams are empty; where are the lovers of affection?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خالی ڈھول زیادہ بجتا ہے

Khali dhol zyada bajta hai

An empty drum sounds louder.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "holh" — a hole

First known use: 14th century

The word 'hollow' evolved from its Old English roots, incorporating the suffix '-ly' to create an adverb form indicating the manner of being hollow.