All barren synonyms
barΒ·ren
B b adj barren
- desolate β A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- sterile β free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- arid β Arid land is so dry that very few plants can grow on it.
- parched β to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- impoverished β reduced to poverty.
- infertile β not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
- flat β horizontally level: a flat roof.
- dry β free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- fallow β pale-yellow; light-brown; dun.
- waste β to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- desert β A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- effete β lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent: an effete, overrefined society.
- fruitless β useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
- impotent β not potent; lacking power or ability.
- unfruitful β not providing satisfaction; unprofitable: unfruitful efforts.
- unproductive β having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- infecund β not fecund; unfruitful; barren.
- unbearing β the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing.
- uncultivable β capable of being cultivated.
- fertile β bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific: fertile soil.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- futile β incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
- lackluster β lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
- stale β not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- useless β of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- vain β excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
- vapid β lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat: vapid tea.
- profitless β Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
- uninspiring β to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
- unrewarding β affording satisfaction, valuable experience, or the like; worthwhile.
adjective barren
- bleak β If a situation is bleak, it is bad, and seems unlikely to improve.
- inhospitable β not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly.
- stark β sheer, utter, downright, or complete: stark madness.
- harsh β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- austere β If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
- bare β If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- deserted β abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- lonely β affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
- windswept β open or exposed to the wind: a wind-swept beach.
- unprofitable β being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- lacklustre β lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
noun barren
- badlands β any deeply eroded barren area
- barrens β (in North America) a stretch of usually level land that is sparsely vegetated or barren
- dust bowl β the region in the S central U.S. that suffered from dust storms in the 1930s.
- sahara β a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile valley. About 3,500,000 sq. mi. (9,065,000 sq. km).
- brushland β an area of land characterized by patchy shrubs and bushes