ALL meanings of leanness
lean
L l - adjective leanness Metallurgy. (of ore) having a low mineral content; low-grade. 1
- noun leanness the part of flesh that consists of muscle rather than fat. 1
- noun leanness the lean part of anything. 1
- noun leanness Typesetting. matter that is difficult to set because of complexity or intermixed fonts. Compare fat (def 23). 1
- noun leanness The property of being lean, without excess or fat. 1
- adjective leanness (of persons or animals) without much flesh or fat; not plump or fat; thin: lean cattle. 1
- adjective leanness (of edible meat) containing little or no fat. 1
- adjective leanness lacking in richness, fullness, quantity, etc.; poor: a lean diet; lean years. 1
- adjective leanness spare; economical: a lean prose style. 1
- adjective leanness Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively low ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with rich). 1
- adjective leanness (of paint) having more pigment than oil. Compare fat (def 12). 1
- adjective leanness Nautical. (of a bow) having fine lines; sharp. 1