devoid
Translation
devoid of, lacking in
Examples
His face was devoid of any emotion.
His face was devoid of any emotion.
The landscape was completely devoid of vegetation.
The landscape was completely devoid of vegetation.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) devoid of ((sth.)) to be completely lacking in something The letter was devoid of warmth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lacking, without, empty of; Antonyms: full of, filled with
Etymology
From Old French 'desvuidier', meaning 'to empty out'. 'de-' (removal) + 'void' (empty).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'void' or an empty space. 'Devoid' means something has been made empty *of* a particular quality. It's almost always followed by 'of'.