Crossword clue
Barren crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Barren”, from 4–12 letters. The most likely answer is ARID.
All answers for “Barren”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| ARID Best match | 4 | Too dry for vegetation |
| BARE | 4 | Without vegetation |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| BLEAK | 5 | Exposed and empty |
| EMPTY | 5 | Containing nothing |
| WASTE | 5 | Uncultivated, of land |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| DESERT | 6 | Waterless and empty |
| FALLOW | 6 | Uncultivated, of land |
| EFFETE | 6 | No longer fertile |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| STERILE | 7 | Unable to reproduce |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DESOLATE | 8 | Empty and bleak |
| LIFELESS | 8 | Without living things |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| INFERTILE | 9 | Unable to bear offspring |
| CHILDLESS | 9 | Without children |
| FRUITLESS | 9 | Producing no result |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| UNFRUITFUL | 10 | Not producing fruit |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| UNPRODUCTIVE | 12 | Not yielding results |
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What does “Barren” mean?
Barren means too poor to produce vegetation (of land), or unable to bear young or fruit. Figuratively, it means bleak, lifeless, or producing no results.
Solving tip
Short answers include ARID, BARE and BLEAK; STERILE and INFERTILE suit the reproduction sense. For the figurative sense try FRUITLESS or UNPRODUCTIVE.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Barren"?
The most likely answer is ARID (4 letters) — Too dry for vegetation. Other common answers are BARE (4), BLEAK (5), DESERT (6), DESOLATE (8).
How many letters are in the answer to "Barren"?
Answers to "Barren" range from 4–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.