All infecund synonyms
inΒ·feΒ·cund
I i adj infecund
- unproductive β having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- desolate β A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- sterile β free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- arid β Arid land is so dry that very few plants can grow on it.
- parched β to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- impoverished β reduced to poverty.
- infertile β not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
- inadequate β not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- inept β without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- incompetent β not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- ineffective β not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- ineffectual β not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
- paralyzed β to affect with paralysis.
- incapable β not capable.
- helpless β unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- powerless β unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.
- hygienic β conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- antiseptic β Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria.
- bleak β If a situation is bleak, it is bad, and seems unlikely to improve.
- futile β incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
- dry β free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- fallow β pale-yellow; light-brown; dun.
- waste β to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- desert β A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- effete β lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent: an effete, overrefined society.
- fruitless β useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
- impotent β not potent; lacking power or ability.
- unfruitful β not providing satisfaction; unprofitable: unfruitful efforts.
- unproductive β having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- unbearing β the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing.
- uncultivable β capable of being cultivated.
- fertile β bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific: fertile soil.
- barren β A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
- prolific β producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.
- crippled β physically incapacitated
- dud β a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.
- feeble β physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- frail β having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now.
- gutless β lacking courage, fortitude, or determination.
- incapacitated β unable to act, respond, or the like (often used euphemistically when one is busy or otherwise occupied): He can't come to the phone nowβhe's incapacitated.
- infirm β feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- nerveless β without nervousness, as in emergencies; calm; collected.
- paper tiger β a person, group, nation, or thing that has the appearance of strength or power but is actually weak or ineffectual.
- prostrate β to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- weak β not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- force β physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- drained β to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.
- nonproductive β not productive; unproductive.
- aseptic β free from living pathogenic organisms; sterile
- bare β If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.