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leaner

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

leaner

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leaner is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, leaner is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofleaner

1adjective
  • (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.

    Synonyms: lithe, svelte, willowy

  • (of meat) Having little fat.

    Example: "lean steak cuts"

  • Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.

    Synonyms: insufficient, scarce, sparse

    Example: "a lean budget"

  • Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.

    Synonyms: deficient, dilute, poor

    Example: "A lean ore hardly worth mining."

  • Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; opposed to fat.

    Example: "lean copy, matter, or type"

  • Efficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing"

    Example: "Alcoa is now a lean and agile enterprise, after having split last year into two entities."

1noun
  • One who leans, or inclines toward something.

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