Lean and Meager

Lean

Lean adjective - Having a noticeably small amount of body fat.
Usage example: all of the marathoners are extremely lean

Meager is a synonym for lean in fat topic. In some cases you can use "Meager" instead an adjective "Lean", when it comes to topics like bare, scanty.

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Meager

Meager adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Lean is a synonym for meager in fat topic. You can use "Lean" instead an adjective "Meager", if it concerns topics such as scanty, very thin.

Nearby Word: meagre

Both words in one sentence

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