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hollowly

UK
/ˈhɒləʊli/
US
/ˈhɑloʊli/

Translations

hollowlyadverb
UK
/ˈhɒləʊli/
US
/ˈhɑloʊli/
hypocritementPour un sens insincère, sans sincérité réelle.
He congratulated her hollowly.
Il la félicita hypocritement.
creuxEmploi adverbial rare, surtout pour décrire un son vide, résonnant, sans substance.
His laughter echoed hollowly in the empty room.
Son rire résonnait creux dans la pièce vide.
Synonyms
emptily
unemotionally
insincerely
devoidly
vacantly

Definitions

hollowlyadverb
In a way that sounds empty or echoing, often due to being devoid of substance or sincerity.
His laughter echoed hollowly in the empty room, lacking any real joy.
In a way that lacks sincerity or genuine feeling; insincerely.
He congratulated her hollowly, his eyes betraying his resentment.
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