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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The company said it had slowed down due to “too many organizational layers” and the cuts will simplify the organization to become a “faster, leaner, more focused company.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Swinney said he had put together a "leaner, more agile government".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Start-ups still need to sweat the key architectural details of software development and bring finished production applications to the finish line, but coding agents enable a much leaner organization than what was previously possible.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Through clear measures, we are making the sports-car manufacturer leaner and faster. We are also aligning our product portfolio even more consistently with our customers’ wishes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

At first he thought he was looking at Tam Lin, but this person was younger and leaner.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer