As thin as a rail
Lean and as thin as a rail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lean" instead an adjective phrase "As thin as a rail".
Lean
Lean adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
As thin as a rail and lean are semantically related. You can use "As thin as a rail" instead an adjective "Lean".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- spare and as thin as a rail
- spare and lean
- thin and as thin as a rail
- thin and lean
- cadaverous and as thin as a rail
- cadaverous and lean
- haggard and as thin as a rail
- haggard and lean
- gaunt and as thin as a rail
- gaunt and lean
- emaciated and as thin as a rail
- emaciated and lean
- skinny and as thin as a rail
- skinny and lean
Both terms in one sentence
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Lean and Mean: The scientist is as thin as a rail and outright kills Piggy in his dream with what he loves most.
Source: Western Animation / Pigs Is Pigs
Cite this Source
Lean and As thin as a rail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/as_thin_as_a_rail/lean
As thin as a rail & Lean. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/as_thin_as_a_rail/lean>.
Lean or As thin as a rail. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/as_thin_as_a_rail/lean.
