barren
adjective
not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile.
barrenness
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a word derived from
barren.
Example Sentences
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The barrenness and isolation of the landscape are reflected in Lawrence’s performance, which is why her earthly physicality is so well-matched for the film.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025
A mega drought across the Western U.S. has sucked moisture from the land, leaving cracks and barrenness in its wake.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
Bone-dry, bitterly cold and bathed in cosmic radiation, the surface of Mars may well be dead, with not so much as a single microbe breaking its state of barrenness.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2023
Earlier plays set in Lewiston, Boise, Pocatello and others have dealt with people failing to thrive in the barrenness of Costcos, Hobby Lobbys and sub-Olive Garden restaurants.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2022
The barrenness of Stamps was exactly what I wanted, without will or consciousness.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
