Lean and Pinched

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

Usage example: all of the marathoners are extremely lean

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Pinched is a synonym for lean in skinny topic. In some cases you can use "Pinched" instead an adjective "Lean".

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Pinched adjective - Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold.

Usage example: small pinched faces

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Lean is a synonym for pinched. You can use "Lean" instead an adjective "Pinched".

Nearby Words: pinch, pinching

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