karu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- austere adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- barren adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
- bleak adj Cold, grey, and exposed, with nothing to soften the harshness of the scene.
- gaunt adj Unhealthily thin, especially with a hollow, drawn look from hunger, illness, or exhaustion.
- infertile adj Not able to produce offspring, crops, or fruit.
- inhospitable adj Unwelcoming to visitors or guests.
- rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
- severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
- stark adj Severe, bare, or bleak in appearance.
- waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
Senses
karu is used for these senses in English:
- austere Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
- barren (of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.
- bleak Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
- dog eat dog (informal) Ruthlessly acquisitive or competitive; of a business or other set of circumstances, trying to succeed at the expense of other people.
- gaunt Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.
- infertile Not fertile.
- inhospitable (of a place) Not offering shelter; barren or forbidding. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
- rugged Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
austere — full definition
- adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- adj Serious and stern in manner or appearance.
barren — full definition
- adj Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
- adj Lacking in interest, ideas, or results.
- adj (dated, of a person or animal) Unable to have children or offspring.