leanly

lean

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leen]
- /lin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leen]
- /lin/

Definitions of leanly word

adjective leanly (of persons or animals) without much flesh or fat; not plump or fat; thin: lean cattle. 1
adjective leanly (of edible meat) containing little or no fat. 1
adjective leanly lacking in richness, fullness, quantity, etc.; poor: a lean diet; lean years. 1
adjective leanly spare; economical: a lean prose style. 1
adjective leanly Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively low ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with rich). 1
adjective leanly (of paint) having more pigment than oil. Compare fat (def 12). 1

See all 12 definitions of leanly

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Origin of leanly

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English lene, Old English hlǣne

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Parts of speech for Leanly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Leanly

leanly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

leanly usage trend in Literature

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