Devoid

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈvɔɪd/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪd

Origin

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

Full definition of devoid

Adjective

1. empty; having none of; completely withoutI went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

Derived terms

• devoidness

Verb

1. (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.

Anagrams

• voided