Hollow Felt Eyes/Cheeks Adjective Bre ˈhɒləʊ ˈhɑːloʊ Ball/Centre/Tube

• a hollow ball/centre/tube
• the tree trunk was hollow inside.
• her stomach felt hollow with fear.
• hollow eyes/cheeks

hollow

1. having a hole or empty space inside
• a hollow ball/centre/tube
• The tree trunk was hollow inside.
• Her stomach felt hollow with fear.
2. sinking deeply into the face
• hollow eyes/cheeks
• hollow-eyed from lack of sleep
3. making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit
• a hollow groan
4. not sincere
• hollow promises/threats
• a hollow laugh
• Their appeals for an end to the violence had a hollow ring.
5. without real value
• to win a hollow victory
6. to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true
• It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me.

Extra Examples

• His expressions of support rang rather hollow.
• I felt hollow from lack of food.
• I tapped the tin and it sounded hollow.
• She gave a slightly hollow laugh.
• His promise rang hollow.
• I’ve had enough of their hollow promises.
• Their appeal for an end to the violence had a hollow ring to it.
• a hollow ball/centre/tube/tree
• hollow eyes/cheeks

Word Origin

• Old English holh ‘cave’; obscurely related to hole.