vacuous Play [vak-yoo-uhs] (adjective) Having or showing a lack of intelligence, thought, or substance; empty, meaningless, or devoid of content. SYNONYMS empty mindless unintelligent vapid ANTONYMS intelligent thoughtful substantial His speech was full of vacuous clichés and lacked any real depth of understanding. Daily Wordshake Sunday, December 14th "Forecasts from beyond Earth" PLAY Previous Daily Puzzle Words Sunday, December 14th "It’s All Downhill From Here" PLAY Previous Latest Blog Posts December 11th, 2025 Clever Riddles With Answers Hiding in Plain Sight September 22nd, 2025 10 of the Longest Words in the English Language (and How to Use Them) September 17th, 2025 20 Fun Facts About the English Language June 9th, 2025 Love Word Puzzles? Try These New Word Riddles!