empty-handed

empty-handed (comparative more empty-handed, superlative most empty-handed)

1. Alternative form of emptyhanded
   • 2016 May 22, Phil McNulty, “Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     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.

• See also Thesaurus:impoverished

• full-handed