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Lean — synonyms, lean antonyms, definition
1. lean (a)
57 synonyms
angular arid austere bare barren basic bony deficient desert destitute dry emaciated everyday fine gangling gaunt hungry inadequate inconsiderable insignificant • • •
2. lean (Noun)
9 synonyms
flesh inclination leaning meal meat nourishment rations solid food sustenance
1 definition
lean (Noun) — The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.
ex. "the tower had a pronounced lean"
2 types of
position spatial relation
3. lean (Verb)
46 synonyms
angle ascend be disposed be given bend bow buckle cant careen confide crouch depend descend deviate dip diverge droop fall fluctuate incline • • •
5 definitions
lean (Verb) — To incline or bend from a vertical position.
lean (Verb) — Cause to incline or bend.
lean (Verb) — Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.
lean (Verb) — Rely on for support.
ex. "We can lean on this man"
lean (Verb) — Cause to lean to the side.
ex. "Erosion leant the old tree"
14 types of
bank be bend flex lay move place pose position put rely set swear trust
11 types
gravitate heel incline lean back list pitch recline slope suffer take kindly to weather
1 see also
lean against
4. lean (Adjective)
1 synonym
skimpy
1 antonym
rich
4 definitions
lean (Adjective) — Lacking excess flesh.
ex. "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"
lean (Adjective) — Lacking in mineral content or combustible material.
ex. "lean ore" ex. "lean fuel"
lean (Adjective) — Containing little excess.
ex. "a lean budget"
lean (Adjective) — Not profitable or prosperous.
ex. "a lean year"
1 see also
body weight