fallowed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈfæloʊd/
KK: /ˈfæloʊd/
adjective
Definition
Describing land that has been plowed but not planted with seeds.
Example
The farmer decided to leave some of his fields fallowed this year to restore the soil's nutrients.
Conversation
Have you seen the fallowed fields near the farm lately?
Yeah, they look so empty and quiet right now.
I wonder when they'll plant crops again on that fallowed land.
Probably after the spring; it needs some time to recover.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
uncultivated
barren
fallow
Antonyms
cultivated
planted
fertile
verb
Definition
To leave land unplanted and uncultivated for a period of time to restore its fertility.
Example
The farmer decided to let the field remain fallowed for a year to improve the soil quality.
Tense Forms
Past: fallowed
Past Participle: fallowed
Conversation
Did you know that the farmer fallowed the land this year?
Really? I thought they were planting crops all the time.
Nope, sometimes they let it rest to regain nutrients.
Root Explanation
**Fallowed** → The word 'fallowed' comes from the Old English 'feald' (meaning to plow) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past participle). It refers to land that has been plowed and left unseeded for a period to restore its fertility.
Memory Tip
Think of land that has been 'plowed' ('feald') and then 'left' ('-ed') to rest, which is what 'fallowed' means.
Visually Confused Words
unfallowed
hallowed
unallowed
allowedly
allower