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barren vs bleak

bleak vs barren

barren is a noun but bleak is not a noun.

barren and bleak both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barren Yes Yes No No
bleak No Yes No No
As adjectives, barren and bleak are synonyms defined as:
  • barren and bleak: providing no shelter or sustenance
Other synonyms of barren include bare, desolate, stark.
barren (noun) bleak (noun)
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
barren (adjective) bleak (adjective)
providing no shelter or sustenance unpleasantly cold and damp
completely wanting or lacking offering little or no hope
not bearing offspring providing no shelter or sustenance
Difference between barren and bleak

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