leaner

Speech parts

1. leaner - Noun

2. leaner - Adjective

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

difficult gaunt hard poor mean thin insufficient inadequate spare tough thinner sparse lean impoverished slender
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

high large full strong noble BIG
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

throw

Anagrams

Arleen Arlene learne relane

Examples

He might take habit, whether from wave or phrase, Or power of the wave, or deepened speech, Or a leaner being, moving in on him, Of greater aptitude and apprehension, As if the waves at last were never broken, As if the language suddenly, with ease, Said things it had laboriously spoken. Wallace Stevens

Films have gotten leaner and leaner, cutting out all variations from the story line. Neil Jordan

I run or walk three times a week. I do Pilates, too, which is amazing - it makes you longer and leaner. Martine McCutcheon

The fatter the flea, the leaner the dog. German Proverb

American fuel supplies contributed to a better engine performance and maintenance record, and range was increased with leaner mixtures. Source: Internet

Defund and restructure to get a leaner and more focused police that aren’t distracted by work they were never meant to do, never trained to do, and don’t want to do. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

leaned against leaned down leanenesse Leanid leaning Leaning Back