1emp·ty 
/ˈɛmpti/ adjective
emp·ti·er; emp·ti·est /ˈɛmpti/ adjective 1 : containing nothing
▪ The box was empty. ▪ an empty beer can ▪ vast empty spaces ▪ empty shelves ▪ This medication should not be taken on an empty stomach. [=you should eat something before taking this medication] 2 : not having any people : not occupied
▪ an empty house ▪ an empty beach/street ▪ empty beds/seats ▪ an empty factory ▪ The arena was completely empty. 3 : having no real purpose or value
▪ She felt trapped in an empty marriage. ▪ unhappy people leading empty lives 4 : having no effect : not sincere or meaningful
▪ an empty [=hollow, idle] threat ▪ an empty promise ▪ Her apology was just an empty gesture. ▪ Their promises are just a lot of empty talk/words. 5 : not showing emotion or life
▪ She looked at me with empty eyes. ▪ a crowd of empty faces
▪ The box was empty. ▪ an empty beer can ▪ vast empty spaces ▪ empty shelves ▪ This medication should not be taken on an empty stomach. [=you should eat something before taking this medication]
▪ an empty house ▪ an empty beach/street ▪ empty beds/seats ▪ an empty factory ▪ The arena was completely empty.
▪ She felt trapped in an empty marriage. ▪ unhappy people leading empty lives
▪ an empty [=hollow, idle] threat ▪ an empty promise ▪ Her apology was just an empty gesture. ▪ Their promises are just a lot of empty talk/words.
▪ She looked at me with empty eyes. ▪ a crowd of empty faces
come up empty — see 1come
empty of
: completely without (something)
▪ The arena was empty of spectators. ▪ The streets are now empty of traffic.
▪ The arena was empty of spectators. ▪ The streets are now empty of traffic.
— emp·ti·ly /ˈɛmptəli/ adverb
▪ He stared emptily out the window.
/ˈɛmptəli/ adverb ▪ He stared emptily out the window.
— emp·ti·ness /ˈɛmptinəs/ noun [noncount]
▪ the vast emptiness of outer space
/ˈɛmptinəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ the vast emptiness of outer space
