English English Dictionary

Incapable of producing offspring; producing no young; sterile; -- said of women and female animals.

Not producing vegetation, or useful vegetation; /rile.

Unproductive; fruitless; unprofitable; empty.

Mentally dull; stupid.

A tract of barren land.

Elevated lands or plains on which grow small trees, but not timber; as, pine barrens; oak barrens. They are not necessarily sterile, and are often fertile.