Definitions

leaner

[lee-ner] / ˈli nər /

ADJECTIVE

bare, thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angular gangly gaunt lanky rangy sinewy skinny slender slim sparse svelte wiry

STRONG

barren emaciated haggard poor scanty shadow spare stick stilt wasted worn

WEAK

beanpole bony gangling inadequate infertile lank meager no fat pitiful rawboned scraggy scrawny stringy sylphlike twiggy unfruitful unproductive wizened

Antonyms

STRONGEST

chubby fat heavy plump thick

STRONG

fertile fresh strong

Example Sentences

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Likewise, he’s concerned about the “Jobless Profit Boom,” in which profits are driven by leaner workforces rather than higher revenue–a short-term benefit but one that might come with long-term risks.

From Barron's

These productivity gains, coupled with an unemployment rate hovering at 4.6%, signal that companies are becoming leaner.

From MarketWatch

He also tries to stick to slightly leaner cuts of meat.

From BBC

Measurements of growth and body composition revealed that children following plant-based diets tended to be leaner.

From Science Daily