rather barren

Frequency: 5.51.9 per million words

somewhat or to some extent barren, sometimes with a negative suggestion

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Examples (10)

  • After the long drought, the once-lush landscape looked rather barren.
  • The soil in this region is rather barren, making it difficult to grow crops.
  • Without his hobbies, his life felt rather barren and devoid of joy.
  • The conversation became rather barren after they exhausted all the usual topics.
  • Through the rover's camera, the moon's surface appeared rather barren and grey.
  • The minimalist stage set was intentionally rather barren to focus attention on the actors.
  • Compared to our neighbor's vibrant flowerbeds, our little patch of land looks rather barren.
  • Despite the exciting premise, the plot of the novel felt rather barren of any real character development.
  • Her early artistic style was rather barren, using only a few colors and simple shapes.
  • The emotional landscape of the film's protagonist was portrayed as rather barren until the final act.