Pronunciation: /ˈvækjuəs/

Definitions of vacuous

adjective having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

Example Sentences

A1 The vacuous room had no furniture or decorations.

A2 She stared at him with a vacuous expression, not understanding what he was saying.

B1 The movie received negative reviews for its vacuous plot and lack of character development.

B2 The politician's vacuous promises failed to convince the voters.

C1 The artist's work was criticized for being vacuous and lacking depth.

C2 The novel was dismissed as vacuous by literary critics for its shallow portrayal of complex issues.

Examples of vacuous in a Sentence

formal The vacuous statement made by the politician lacked substance and failed to address the issue at hand.

informal She always makes vacuous comments without thinking about what she's saying.

slang Stop being so vacuous and actually contribute something meaningful to the conversation.

figurative The empty room felt vacuous, as if it was missing something essential.

Grammatical Forms of vacuous

past tense

vacuated

plural

vacuouses

comparative

more vacuous

superlative

most vacuous

present tense

vacuates

future tense

will vacuate

perfect tense

has vacuated

continuous tense

is vacuating

singular

vacuous

positive degree

vacuous

infinitive

to vacuate

gerund

vacuating

participle

vacuated

Origin and Evolution of vacuous

First Known Use: 1660 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vacuous' originated from the Latin word 'vacuus' meaning empty or void.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something empty or void, the word 'vacuous' has evolved to also describe someone lacking intelligence or thoughtfulness.