English Explanatory Dictionary

devoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Completely without; having none of
verb
  1. To empty out; to remove.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈvɔɪd/ en-us-devoid.ogg

Word forms

devoid devoids devoiding devoided

Etymology

From obsolete Middle English verb devoiden, from Old French desvuidier (“to empty out”) (compare French dévider).

Synonyms

empty vacant void naked

Derived words

devoidness
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