adjective๐Share(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy."After months of training for the marathon, she was much leaner than before. "appearancebodyanimalpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐Share(of meat) Having little fat."lean steak cuts"foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareHaving little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre."a lean budget"amounteconomyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareHaving a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient."A lean ore hardly worth mining."amountqualitysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareOf a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; opposed to fat."lean copy, matter, or type"jobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareEfficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing""Alcoa is now a lean and agile enterprise, after having split last year into two entities."businesseconomytechnicalindustryappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareOne who leans, or inclines toward something."The fence was crowded with spectators; Sarah was a leaner, resting her weight against the wooden railing to get a better view of the parade. "tendencypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading