Barren and Exiguous

Barren

Barren adjective - Producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation.

Exiguous and barren are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exiguous" instead an adjective "Barren".

Nearby Words: barrenness, barrenly

Exiguous

Exiguous adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: computer equipment that would be prohibitively expensive, given the rural school's exiguous resources

Barren and exiguous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barren" instead an adjective "Exiguous".

Nearby Word: exiguity
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