Definition

Having less body fat or being thinner than someone or something else.

Example

After months of exercise and healthy eating, she became leaner and more fit.

Conversation

I’ve noticed you’ve become a lot leaner since you started working out.

Yeah, I’ve been really trying to eat healthier and exercise more.

It's inspiring! I should probably join you and get leaner too.

Definitely! We can motivate each other along the way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Leaner → It is formed from "lean" (from Old English "hlēanian", meaning to make thin or to incline) and "-er" (meaning a person who). The word "leaner" refers to a person or thing that is thinner or more inclined than another.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'making thin' ('lean') and the '-er' just means a person. A leaner is someone who is thinner.

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