Empty-handed - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌemptɪ ˈhændɪd|  American pronunciation of the word empty-handed
Brit.  |ˌemptɪˈhændɪd|  British pronunciation of the word empty-handed

adjective

- having acquired or gained nothing (syn: unrewarded)
the returned from the negotiations empty-handed
- carrying nothing in the hands

Extra examples

I spent all morning looking for a suitable present, but came home empty-handed.

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