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Definition of hollowly

hollowly

/ˈhɑːloʊli/
hol · low · ly
Adjective:hollow
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• adverb

1

In a manner that lacks real meaning, value, sincerity, or genuine emotion.

Example

"Exhausted by the long dispute, he laughed hollowly at the suggestion that they had finally reached an easy compromise."

2

With a dull, echoing, or reverberating sound, as if produced in or striking against an empty cavity.

Example

"Their footsteps echoed hollowly across the wooden floorboards of the abandoned theater."

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• Nearby Words

hollandaise
holler
hollow
hollowly
hollowness
holly
hollyhock

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hollowly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hollowly
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