Word Meaning

lean definition and meaning

v. t. To conceal.
v. i. To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating; as, she leaned out at the window; a leaning column.
v. i. To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.
v. i. To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.
v. i. To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
v. i. Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
v. i. Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
v. i. Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
n. That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.
n. Unremunerative copy or work.

Crossword clues for lean

- An outbuilding
- be at an angle
- Be in a sloping position
- Bend forward
- confide
- Gangly
- Having no fat
- Incline
- Incline (towards)
- Incline to be thin
- Lacking fat
- Lacking in fat
- Lie down
- Lie-down
- Meagre
- Of numbers
- Prop against
- Recline
- Scant of flesh
- Slender
- Stage whisper
- Thin
- Thin as a rake
- Thin but healthy looking
- Thin but healthy-looking
- Tilt
- To incline
- With little flesh or fat