empty-handed
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English
Definitions
adjective
- With nothing in one's hands.
- Impoverished, having no money or resources.
- Having nothing to offer
- Having received or acquired nothing
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Synonyms
emptyunsuccessfulunrewardedbare-handedfree-handedonehandedbrokenhandeddryhandedback-handedsingle handedhand-carriedsinglehandedweakhandedhandheldcrosshandedbloodyhanded