empty-handed in English

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  "antonyms": [
    {
      "word": "full-handed"
    }
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more empty-handed",
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        "superlative"
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          "ref": "2016 May 22, Phil McNulty, “Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United”, in BBC:",
          "text": "United looked on course to end the season empty-handed as well as missing out on Champions League football when substitute Jason Puncheon's powerful far-post finish put Palace ahead with 12 minutes left.",
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  "word": "empty-handed"
}

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  "antonyms": [
    {
      "word": "full-handed"
    }
  ],
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more empty-handed",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
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    },
    {
      "form": "most empty-handed",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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"empty-handed" meaning in English

Adjective