Barren

The barren language made the poem hard to understand.

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

The once-lush forest had become barren due to deforestation.

The desert was barren and had no signs of greenery.

The barren book had no plot or character development.

The new housing development was barren of any parks or green spaces.

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

The chemicals used in the factory have made the surrounding area barren of all life.

The polluted river was barren of any aquatic life.

The toxic waste dumped into the river made it barren and lifeless.