Barrenly: meaning, definitions and examples

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barrenly

 

[ ˈbærənli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe a manner of doing something

In a barren manner; unproductively; unfruitfully.

Synonyms

unfruitfully, unproductively

Examples of usage

  • She gazed out of the window barrenly, lost in thought.
  • The fields stretched out barrenly, devoid of any signs of life.

Translations

Translations of the word "barrenly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estérilmente

🇮🇳 बंजर रूप से

🇩🇪 unfruchtbar

🇮🇩 mandul

🇺🇦 безплідно

🇵🇱 jałowo

🇯🇵 不毛に (fumō ni)

🇫🇷 stérilement

🇪🇸 estérilmente

🇹🇷 kısır bir şekilde

🇰🇷 불모하게 (bulmo hage)

🇸🇦 بشكل عقيم

🇨🇿 neplodně

🇸🇰 neplodne

🇨🇳 贫瘠地 (pínjí de)

🇸🇮 nerodovitno

🇮🇸 ófrjósemi

🇰🇿 құрғақшылықпен

🇬🇪 უნაყოფოდ

🇦🇿 qısır şəkildə

🇲🇽 estérilmente

Etymology

The word 'barrenly' is derived from the adjective 'barren', which comes from the Middle English 'barayne' meaning unproductive or infertile. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe a lack of fertility or productivity. Over time, 'barrenly' evolved as an adverb to specifically describe the manner in which something is unproductive or unfruitful.

See also: barrenness.