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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafless

barren

Adjective

Away from the shore, the tundra is barren, a broad expanse of moss, lichen, and exposed rock.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
After five years in development at Retro Studios, the original makers of the Metroid Prime series, fans were greeted with annoying side characters, a bike for Samus to roam the barren landscape on, and a deeply unsatisfying ending.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026