κενός
I. of things, "empty", opp. to πλέως or πλήρης, Hom., Hdt., attic
2. metaph. "empty, vain", κενὰ εὔγματα Od.; κ. ἐλπίς Aesch., etc.:—in adverbial usages, neut. pl., κενεὰ πνεύσας Pind.; διὰ κενῆς "to no purpose, in vain", Ar., Thuc.
II. of persons,
1. c. gen. "void, destitute, bereft", τοῦ νοῦ, φρενῶν Soph.; συμμάζων Eur.
2. "empty-handed", Hom., Hdt., attic:— "bereft of" her mate, λέαινα Soph.: — "empty of wit, empty-headed", id=Soph., Ar.
III. comp. and Sup. κενώτερος, -ώτατος, Plat., etc.