Definition

Lacking herbs or any plant life.

Example

The herbless landscape looked barren and dry.

Conversation

Have you noticed how herbless this area looks lately?

Yeah, it seems like everything is drying up.

I wonder if it's because of the lack of rain this year.

That could be it; we need more greenery around here.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Herbless is formed from "herb" (from Old French *herbe*, meaning a plant or grass) and "-less" (meaning without). The word describes a state of being without herbs or plants.

Memory Tip

Think of 'herb' as a plant and '-less' meaning without — so herbless means without plants.

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