Barren and Plenteous

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

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Plenteous is an antonym for barren.

Nearby Words: barrenness, barrenly

Plenteous adjective - Being more than enough without being excessive.

Usage example: a plenteous supply of napkins for the backyard barbecue

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Barren is an antonym for plenteous.

Nearby Words: plenty, plentiful, plentifully

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