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badlands
This term evokes a sense of desolate, harsh, and inhospitable geography. It describes a landscape defined by severe erosion, where the earth is carved into jagged ridges and deep gullies, creating a visual impression of chaos and sterility. It is typically used in geological or travel contexts to describe specific regions of the American West or similar arid terrains.
Grammatically, this noun is a plurale tantum, meaning it exists only in the plural form to describe a single geographical area. Because it lacks a singular counterpart, it is treated as a plural noun regardless of whether it refers to one specific region or multiple different areas of eroded land.
Meanings
Extensively eroded terrain with soft sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils that is heavily scarred by gullies and ravines, making it unsuitable for agriculture or habitation.
Examples
The badlands are characterized by deep gullies and colorful sedimentary layers.
The badlands are characterized by deep gullies and colorful sedimentary layers.
We spent the afternoon hiking through the rugged badlands of South Dakota.
Look at those strange rock formations stretching across the badlands.
The exiled prince wandered alone through the desolate badlands for weeks.
Paleontologists often find well-preserved fossils in the exposed strata of the badlands.
It is nearly impossible to farm in these badlands due to the high clay content of the soil.
The wind howls across the empty badlands, carving the earth into jagged spires.
I wonder if any ancient civilizations once survived in these harsh badlands.