Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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barren | Yes | Yes | No | No |
sterile | No | Yes | No | No |
barren (noun) | sterile (noun) |
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an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation |
barren (adjective) | sterile (adjective) |
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providing no shelter or sustenance | incapable of reproducing |
completely wanting or lacking | free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms |
not bearing offspring | deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention |