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emptier

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: EH1 M P T IY0 ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: EH1 M T IY0 ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of empty: more empty

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who, or device which empties.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English empty Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -er English emptier From empty (adjective) + -er.

Etymology tree English empty Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English emptier From empty (verb) + -er.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: vuotatore — person or device that empties