Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Unfruitful

Un-fruit′ful

,
Adj.
Not producing fruit or offspring; unproductive; infertile; barren; sterile;
as, an
unfruitful
tree or animal;
unfruitful
soil; an
unfruitful
life or effort.
–
Un-fruit′ful-ly
,
adv.
–
Un-fruit′ful-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unfruitful

UNFRUITFUL

, a.
1.
Not producing fruit; barren; as an unfruitful tree.
2.
Not producing off-spring; not prolific; barren; as an unfruitful female.
3.
Not producing good effects or works; as an unfruitful life.
4.
Unproductive; not fertile; as an unfruitful soil.