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barren Definition and Meaning in English (barren definition)

adjective
Synonyms:infertileunproductivedesolate
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Barren definition: Describing land that is too poor to produce vegetation or crops.

Definitions of Barren

  1. 1adjective

    Describing land that is too poor to produce vegetation or crops.

  2. 2adjective

    Referring to a female animal or person that is unable to produce offspring.

  3. 3adjective

    Describing a place, period, or situation that is dull, unproductive, or lacking in interest or results.

Example Sentences

“The barren land stretched for miles under the scorching sun.”

“After years of trying, the couple accepted they were barren.”

“The meeting was a barren discussion, yielding no new ideas.”

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nounbarrenness
adverbbarrenly

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Barren definition: Describing land that is too poor to produce vegetation or crops.
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