(slang, derogatory, politics) Of or characteristic of an empty suit.
(slang, derogatory, politics) Of or characteristic of an empty suit.
traits not high on her list when she'd limited herself to all those glamorous but empty-suited men.
"empty-suited" means: Of or characteristic of an empty suit.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"empty-suited" means: Of or characteristic of an empty suit.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"empty-suited" means: Of or characteristic of an empty suit.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
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(slang, derogatory, idiomatic, also, politics) An ineffective or incompetent person in a place of authority.
(politics) A politician who has not fulfilled any campaign promises.
(slang, idiomatic) Unclothed.
(chiefly, US, idiomatic, by extension) To speak vehemently, especially in an outraged, insulting, or threatening manner.
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(British, slang) Lacking in funds; without assets; poor.