Devoid

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɔɪd/

Definitions of devoid

adjective completely lacking or without

Example Sentences

A1 The room was devoid of any furniture.

A2 His speech was devoid of any emotion.

B1 The new movie was devoid of any originality.

B2 The report was devoid of any substantial evidence.

C1 The book was devoid of any literary merit.

C2 The painting was devoid of any depth or meaning.

preposition used to indicate that something is entirely lacking or absent from a particular place or thing

Example Sentences

A1 The room was devoid of any furniture.

A2 Her speech was devoid of any emotion.

B1 The report was devoid of any valuable information.

B2 The novel was devoid of any character development.

C1 The movie was devoid of any artistic merit.

C2 The painting was devoid of any color or texture.

Examples of devoid in a Sentence

formal The room was devoid of any furniture.

informal The party was devoid of any interesting people.

slang The movie was devoid of any action scenes.

figurative His speech was devoid of emotion, leaving the audience uninspired.

Grammatical Forms of devoid

• past tense: devoided
• plural: devoids
• comparative: more devoid
• superlative: most devoid
• present tense: devoid
• future tense: will be devoid
• perfect tense: have been devoid
• continuous tense: is being devoid
• singular: devoid
• positive degree: devoid
• infinitive: to devoid
• gerund: devoiding
• participle: devoided

Origin and Evolution of devoid

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'devoid' originated from the Middle English word 'devoiden' which was derived from the Old French word 'desvuidier' meaning 'to empty'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 15th century to mean 'to remove or empty', the word 'devoid' evolved over time to its current usage meaning 'completely lacking or without'.