Destitute and Empty

Destitute

Destitute adjective - Utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected.
Usage example: a lingering drought and a sky destitute of rain clouds

Empty is a synonym for destitute in full topic. In some cases you can use "Empty" instead an adjective "Destitute", when it comes to topics like bankrupt, wanting.

Nearby Words: destitution, destituted

Empty

Empty adjective - Lacking contents that could or should be present.

Destitute is a synonym for empty in full topic. Sometimes you can use "Destitute" instead an adjective "Empty", if it concerns topics such as bare, containing nothing.

Nearby Words: emptiness, emptying, emptily
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