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 memo imposed a timetable: Within 18 months, the group would be leaner, more focused, and all brands back to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“White meat was marketed as leaner and therefore ‘better for you,’ and that messaging stuck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But his pre-season preparation was key in matching those demands this season, with the midfielder visibly leaner and stronger.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that the dramatic cuts of 2025 as the United States headed for the exit created the chance to build a leaner, re-focused WHO.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Spiky as she’d always been, but leaner and lusher at the same time.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby