Lean and Puny

Lean

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

Puny and lean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puny" instead an adjective "Lean".

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Puny

Puny adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

Lean and puny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lean" instead an adjective "Puny".
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