Thesaurus / empty-headedness

empty-headedness

How to use empty-headedness in a sentence

Herein he found an empty stall that was dark enough not to be seen, and still afforded sufficient light to read in.

When the funeral was over, and they returned to their desolate home, at the sight of the empty cradle Ramona broke down.

RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON

A quite young child will, for example, pretend to do something, as to take an empty cup and carry out the semblance of drinking.

For his heart seemed alternately full and empty; all the life he had was centred there.

THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD

In Flanders, he says, they would never attack with empty limbers behind them; they would wait till they were full up.

But the house will rarely be empty now that the shooting has begun, and there is always something going on in the neighborhood.

ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTON

Ruefully Aristide found no answers save in the general chuckle-headedness of mankind.

In one instant the mottled-faced gentleman depressed his hand again, and every glass was set down empty.

She was not born to make money--especially by dodges and false politeness, out of idle, empty-noddled boarders.

If it be suspected that the stomach will not be empty, it should be washed out with water the evening before.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985