<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile: a barren woman.</li><li>unproductive; unfruitful: barren land.</li><li>without capacity to interest or attract: a barren period in American architecture.</li><li>mentally unproductive; dull; stupid.</li><li>not producing results; fruitless: a barren effort.</li><li>destitute; bereft; lacking (usually followed by of): barren of tender feelings.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Usually barrens: level or slightly rolling land, usually with a sandy soil and few trees, and relatively infertile.</li></ul>