LEAFLESS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

leafless

adjective

Definition of leafless

as in barren

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Recent Examples of leafless The deciduous saucer magnolia’s floral display is enhanced by the fact that flowering takes place when the tree is still leafless. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026

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barren

Adjective

Pollinators and birds have found a welcoming haven here, is a spot that was previously barren, rocky ground.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The 80-kilometer stretch between Abu Dhabi and Dubai — a barren expanse of farms, factories, warehouses, and not much else — is now drawing multibillion-dollar property projects.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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