Empty-handed and Let down

Empty-handed adjective - Carrying nothing in the hands.

Let down and empty-handed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Let down" instead an adjective phrase "Empty-handed".

Let down verb - To fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of.

Empty-handed and let down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Empty-handed" instead an adjective "Let down".