Use of adjective "hollow"
Hello,
In the context of prose writing, could the following use of the adjective "hollow" be considered adequate :
"His mind, released from gravity, evaporates like hollow steam."
Thanks in advance for your kind reply.
Top answer
" "hollow steam" is not a combination that readers are likely to have ever seen or heard, so context is all you have to clarify what you mean by it. If, on the other hand, you just want to evoke some kind of mysterious feeling that doesn't need to be scientifically accurate, you should use it. It's not bizarre enough to put a stain on your sentence.
- " "hollow steam" is not a combination that readers are likely to have ever seen or heard, so context is all you have to clarify what you mean by it.
- If, on the other hand, you just want to evoke some kind of mysterious feeling that doesn't need to be scientifically accurate, you should use it.
- It's not bizarre enough to put a stain on your sentence.
- CJ
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anonymouscould the following use of the adjective "hollow" be considered adequate
I suppose the question is "Adequate for what?"
"hollow steam" is not a combination that readers are likely to have ever seen or heard, so context is all you have to clarify what you mean by it.
If, on the other hand, you just want to evoke some kind of mysterious f
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