õõmus
õõmus is a term with multiple meanings, primarily related to hollowness or emptiness, and can be encountered in various contexts in the Estonian language. In a literal sense, it refers to a hollow space or cavity within an object, such as the hollow in a tree trunk or a cavity within a building structure. This can also extend to describing a void or a gap in something that is normally solid or complete.
Metaphorically, õõmus can describe a feeling of emptiness or a lack of substance. This might refer to
The word is derived from the Estonian verb "õõnestama," which means to hollow out or to undermine.