vac·u·ous (v
adj.
1. Devoid of matter; empty.
2.
a. Lacking intelligence; stupid.
b. Devoid of substance or meaning; inane: a vacuous comment.
c. Devoid of expression; vacant: “The narrow, swinelike eyes were open, no more vacuous in death than they had been in life” (Nicholas Proffitt).
3. Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle. See Synonyms at empty .
[From Latin vacuus , empty ; see vacuum .]
vac adv.
vac n.
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Adj.
1.
vacuous – devoid of intelligence
foolish – devoid of good sense or judgment; “foolish remarks”; “a foolish decision”
2.
vacuous – devoid of significance or point; “empty promises”; “a hollow victory”; “vacuous comments”
meaningless , nonmeaningful – having no meaning or direction or purpose; “a meaningless endeavor”; “a meaningless life”; “a verbose but meaningless explanation”
3.
vacuous – devoid of matter; “a vacuous space”
empty – holding or containing nothing; “an empty glass”; “an empty room”; “full of empty seats”; “empty hours”
4.
vacuous – void of expression; “a blank stare”
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
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