Definitions and Examples of barren, infertile
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Unable to produce crops or offspring; unproductive.
Example
The land was barren and unsuitable for farming.
Not capable of producing offspring; unable to reproduce.
Example
The couple was devastated to learn that they were infertile and could not have children.
Key Differences: barren vs infertile
- 1Barren refers to land that is unable to produce crops or offspring, while infertile refers to a person or animal that is unable to reproduce.
- 2Barren can also be used to describe a lack of creativity or ideas, while infertile is only used in the context of reproduction.
Effective Usage of barren, infertile
- 1Agriculture: Use barren to describe land that is unable to produce crops.
- 2Reproduction: Use infertile to describe a person or animal that is unable to reproduce.
- 3Metaphorical: Use barren to describe a lack of creativity or ideas.
Remember this!
The antonyms of eucarpic are barren and infertile. Barren refers to land that is unable to produce crops or offspring, while infertile refers to a person or animal that is unable to reproduce. Use these words in the context of agriculture, reproduction, or metaphorically to describe a lack of creativity or ideas.