Sere

/sɪər/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Dry or withered, especially in reference to vegetation.

The sere landscape was devoid of any signs of life.

Lifeless or devoid of vitality.

She felt a sense of sere melancholy as she walked through the barren fields.

Characterized by a lack of moisture; desiccated.

The sere conditions of the desert made it hard for plants to survive.

Middle English 'sere', from Old French 'seir' referring to dry or withered.

sere and desolate

A term used to describe a barren or lifeless place.

desiccate

To remove moisture from something, making it dry.

wither

To become dry and shriveled.

Used to describe a dull or lifeless party.

That party was so sere, I almost fell asleep.