hollow

/ˈhɒl.əʊ/noun

A low dip of land between hills; a small sheltered valley.

Example sentences

“The deer grazed in a grassy hollow below the ridge.”
“Rainwater had collected in a hollow among the hills.”

As an adjective, 'hollow' describes empty things, and by extension empty words: a hollow promise, a hollow victory.

Related words

homageAn act that shows deep respect for someone, often after they have died or stepped down.hoistThe vertical height of a flag flown from a pole, as distinct from its horizontal length.homeworkSchool tasks a teacher gives students to complete outside of class, practicing what they learned.hockeyA group of sports in which players use curved sticks to drive a ball or puck into the other team's goal.honeyA thick, sweet, golden liquid that bees make from the nectar of flowers.hobbySomething a person does for pleasure in their free time.