Leaner — synonyms, leaner antonyms, definition

1. leaner (Adjective)

4 synonyms
meagerer meagrer skimpier thinner
1 antonym
richer
4 definitions

leaner (Adjective) — Lacking excess flesh. ex. "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"

leaner (Adjective) — Lacking in mineral content or combustible material. ex. "lean ore" ex. "lean fuel"

leaner (Adjective) — Containing little excess. ex. "a lean budget"

leaner (Adjective) — Not profitable or prosperous. ex. "a lean year"

1 see also
body weight

2. leaner (Noun)

1 definition

leaner (Noun) — (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake.

1 type of
throw