Barren

The barren language made the poem hard to understand.

The garden looked barren as nothing had grown due to the lack of water.

The novel was praised for its vivid imagery, but was barren of any compelling characters.

The Arctic tundra is a barren and icy landscape.

The backyard was barren as the grass had died due to overwatering.

The barren book had no plot or character development.

The novel was a barren read, with no interesting plot or character development.

The garden was barren of any flowers, despite the owner's best efforts.