barren

//ˈbærən//
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Adjective

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1

(of land) Too poor or lacking in nutrients to produce vegetation or crops.

The barren land could not support any crops.

2

(of a female animal or woman) Unable to bear offspring; infertile.

The veterinarian confirmed that the cow was barren and could not produce calves.

3

Empty of meaning, value, or interest; unproductive or fruitless.

The meeting turned out to be a barren discussion with no useful conclusions.

4

Bleak, desolate, or devoid of life or activity.

The barren landscape stretched endlessly under the gray sky.