Barren

Pronunciation: /ˈbærən/

Barren (adjective)

  1. Describes land where no plants can grow.
  2. Describes a person or animal that cannot have children.
  3. Describes an effort or activity that produces no useful results.

Examples

  • The landscape was barren and dry.
  • Barren fields stretched as far as the eye could see.

Common collocations: barren land, barren desert, barren woman, barren couple, barren attempt

Synonyms of Barren

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Barren

  • describing land or situations that are productive