barren


Definition: Meaning of, barren in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbar(ə)n /

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  1. land or soil that is barren has no plants growing on it
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  2. old-fashioned unable to produce children or baby animals - used of a woman or of female animals [=  infertile]
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  3. a tree or plant that is barren does not produce fruit or seeds
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  4. used to describe something that does not look interesting or attractive
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  5. used to describe a period of time during which you do not achieve anything or get any useful results
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barren used in phrases

  • barren ground caribou (noun)
    1. of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
  • pine-barren sandwort (noun)
    1. deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States
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