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- [hol-oh-ahyd]
- /ˈhɒl oʊ ˈīd/
- /ˈhɒləʊ aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hol-oh-ahyd]
- /ˈhɒl oʊ ˈīd/
Definitions of hollow-eyed word
- adjective hollow-eyed having sunken eyes. 1
- adjective hollow-eyed with the eyes appearing to be sunk into the face, as from excessive fatigue 0
- adjective hollow-eyed having deep-set eyes or dark areas under the eyes, as from sickness or fatigue 0
- adjective hollow-eyed Having sunken, dark ringed eyes demonstrative of lack of sleep or fear. 0
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Origin of hollow-eyed
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30
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Parts of speech for Hollow-eyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hollow-eyed popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for hollow-eyed
adj hollow-eyed
- ashen — Someone who is ashen looks very pale, especially because they are ill, shocked, or frightened.
- drawn — past participle of draw.
- faded — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- fatigued — of or relating to fatigues or any clothing made to resemble them: The guerrilla band wore fatigue pants and field jackets. She brought fatigue shorts to wear on the hike.
- gaunt — extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated.
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