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| lean [ leen ] |
adjective (comparative lean·er, superlative lean·est) |
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1. without excess fat: having no excess body fat and looking muscular and fit
  a tall lean physique
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2. not fatty: having little or no fat
lean meat
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3. not productive: not productive or profitable
a lean harvest
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4. economical and efficient: not using any more resources than necessary
runs a lean business
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5. low in combustible material: describes a mixture of fuel and air that is low in combustible material
a lean fuel mixture
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6. mineral extract with few minerals: low in mineral content
lean ore
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noun |
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meat without fat: meat with little or no fat
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| [ Old English hlǣne< Germanic] |
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| lean·ly adverb |
| lean·ness noun |
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