leanness
The property of being lean, without excess or fatThe property of being lean, without excess or fat.
/ˈliːnnəs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The property of being lean, without excess or fat.
the property of having little body fat
Origin
From Middle English lenenesse, equivalent to lean + -ness.From Middle English lenenesse, equivalent to lean + -ness.
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- the property of having little body fat:thinnessspareness
- the quality of being meager:meagernessmeagrenesspoornessscantinessscantnessexiguity
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlean
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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