1. An arid region with eroded ridges, gullies, and sparse vegetation, typically found in semi-desert areas.
Usage: Often used in the plural form 'badlands'; Common in geological and geographical contexts

Examples

• The Badlands of South Dakota are famous for their dramatic rock formations and fossils.
• Hikers explored the badland terrain, careful of the steep ravines and loose soil.
• The badlands stretched across the horizon, showing layers of colorful sedimentary rock.
• Erosion has carved the badland landscape into a maze of ridges and valleys.
• Few plants can survive in the harsh badland environment.
• Paleontologists discovered ancient fossils in the badland deposits.