Barren
Pronunciation: /ˈbærən/
Barren (adjective)
- Describes land where no plants can grow.
- Describes a person or animal that cannot have children.
- 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