lean

1 of 5

verb (1)

ˈlēn

leaned ˈlēnd How to pronounce lean (audio)

chiefly British ˈlent

; leaning ˈlē-niŋ How to pronounce lean (audio)

; leans

intransitive verb

: to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position

He leaned back in his chair.

: to cast one's weight to one side for support

Lean on me as we walk.

: to rely for support or inspiration

… preferred not to lean on his father in building a career.

Current Biography

: to incline in opinion, taste, or desire

leaning toward a career in chemistry

transitive verb

: to cause to lean : incline

The boy leaned his head on his mother's shoulder.

noun (1)

: the act or an instance of leaning : inclination

lean

3 of 5

adjective

: lacking or deficient in flesh

: containing little or no fat

lean meat

: lacking richness, sufficiency, or productiveness

lean profits

the lean years

: deficient in an essential or important quality or ingredient: such as

of ore : containing little valuable mineral

: low in combustible component

—used especially of fuel mixtures

: characterized by economy (as of style, expression, or operation)

leanly adverb

leanness

ˈlēn-nəs

noun

lean

4 of 5

verb (2)

leaned; leaning; leans

transitive verb

: to make lean

lean

5 of 5

noun (2)

: the part of meat that consists principally of lean muscle

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1) and Noun (1)

Middle English lenen, from Old English hleonian; akin to Old High German hlinēn to lean, Greek klinein, Latin clinare

Adjective

Middle English lene, from Old English hlǣne

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1776, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lean 1 of 2

verb

ˈlēn

leaned; leaning

: to bend or tilt from an upright position

Lean the ladder against the wall.

I leaned forward.

: to bend and rest on

You can lean on me.

: depend sense 1 She leans on her friends for help.

: to tend or move toward in opinion, taste, or desire

She leans towards city life.

lean

2 of 2

adjective

leaner; leanest

: having too little flesh : skinny

lean cattle

: having little body fat

a lean athlete

: containing very little fat

lean meat

: not large or plentiful

a lean harvest

Choose the Right Synonym for lean

Adjective

lean, thin, skinny mean not having a great amount of flesh. lean is used of a lack of unnecessary flesh and may also be used for the tough, muscular frame of an athlete. He has the lean body of a runner. thin can describe a person having not much flesh or fat and often having an amount less than is desirable for good health. She's a thin and sickly child. skinny suggests a bony, noticeably thin appearance that may indicate poor nourishment. We found a skinny stray cat.

leanings

noun

plural of leaning

as in tendencies

a prevailing or general movement or inclination the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings

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as in inclinations

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dislikes
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单词	leanings
释义	lean 1 of 5 verb (1) ˈlēn leaned ˈlēnd chiefly British ˈlent ; leaning ˈlē-niŋ ; leans intransitive verb 1 a : to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position He leaned back in his chair. b : to cast one's weight to one side for support Lean on me as we walk. 2 : to rely for support or inspiration … preferred not to lean on his father in building a career. Current Biography 3 : to incline in opinion, taste, or desire leaning toward a career in chemistry transitive verb : to cause to lean : incline The boy leaned his head on his mother's shoulder. see also lean in, lean on lean 2 of 5 noun (1) : the act or an instance of leaning : inclination lean 3 of 5 adjective 1 a : lacking or deficient in flesh b : containing little or no fat lean meat 2 : lacking richness, sufficiency, or productiveness lean profits the lean years 3 : deficient in an essential or important quality or ingredient: such as a of ore : containing little valuable mineral b : low in combustible component —used especially of fuel mixtures 4 : characterized by economy (as of style, expression, or operation) leanly adverb leanness ˈlēn-nəs noun lean 4 of 5 verb (2) leaned; leaning; leans transitive verb : to make lean lean 5 of 5 noun (2) : the part of meat that consists principally of lean muscle Synonyms Verb (1) angle cant cock heel incline list pitch slant slope tilt tip Noun (1) cant diagonal grade gradient inclination incline pitch rake slant slope upgrade Adjective bony boney fatless lithe skinny slender slim spare svelte thin See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective She has a lean, athletic body. all of the marathoners are extremely lean Word History Etymology Verb (1) and Noun (1) Middle English lenen, from Old English hleonian; akin to Old High German hlinēn to lean, Greek klinein, Latin clinare Adjective Middle English lene, from Old English hlǣne First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun (1) 1776, in the meaning defined above Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing lean lean and mean lean-to lean on lean over backward lean in lean and mean lean-to lean on lean over backward lean in Kids Definition lean 1 of 2 verb ˈlēn leaned; leaning 1 : to bend or tilt from an upright position Lean the ladder against the wall. I leaned forward. 2 : to bend and rest on You can lean on me. 3 : depend sense 1 She leans on her friends for help. 4 : to tend or move toward in opinion, taste, or desire She leans towards city life. lean 2 of 2 adjective leaner; leanest 1 : having too little flesh : skinny lean cattle 2 : having little body fat a lean athlete 3 : containing very little fat lean meat 4 : not large or plentiful a lean harvest Choose the Right Synonym for lean Adjective lean, thin, skinny mean not having a great amount of flesh. lean is used of a lack of unnecessary flesh and may also be used for the tough, muscular frame of an athlete. He has the lean body of a runner. thin can describe a person having not much flesh or fat and often having an amount less than is desirable for good health. She's a thin and sickly child. skinny suggests a bony, noticeably thin appearance that may indicate poor nourishment. We found a skinny stray cat. Biographical Definition Lean biographical name ˈlēn Sir David 1908–1991 British film director leanings noun plural of leaning 1 as in tendencies a prevailing or general movement or inclination the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tendencies trends tides directions winds currents shifts runs drifts habits curves propensities customs swings undercurrents turns downsides turnabouts tenors countercurrents ways upsides counter-trends countertrends undertows 2 as in inclinations a habitual attraction to some activity or thing despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid Synonyms & Similar Words tendencies inclinations aptitudes affinities proclivities predilections affections impulses biases predispositions penchants propensities bents partialities dispositions preferences talents devices knacks appetites prejudices habitudes addictions bones gifts tastes genii geniuses turns likings habits flairs favors partisanships likes practices eccentricities fancies faculties specialties endowments customs peculiarities specialities patterns idiosyncrasies conventions quirks fortes singularities oddities routines practises kinks ways tricks wonts Antonyms & Near Antonyms dislikes distastes allergies aversions detachments indifferences disinclinations disfavors disrelishes neutralities objectivities impartialities nonchalances apathies insouciances See More
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lean

verb (1)

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adjective

verb (2)

noun (2)

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Kids Definition

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Choose the Right Synonym for lean

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