barren

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barren

(adjective)

Meaning

unable to produce crops or fruit

Example

"The barren landscape stretched endlessly, devoid of life."

Synonyms

emptyunproductive

Antonyms

fertilerich

More about this word

Word origin
From Middle English 'bare', meaning empty or devoid.
Related word forms
  • noun: barrenness
  • adverb: barrenly

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