Beefy and Lean

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Beefy adjective - Strongly and heavily built.

Usage example: a beefy man who worked in a warehouse all his life

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Lean is an antonym for beefy.

Nearby Words: beef, beefing, beefed

Lean adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.

Usage example: all of the marathoners are extremely lean

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Beefy is an antonym for lean.

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

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