Lean and Scant

Lean

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

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

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Scant

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

Lean is a synonym for scant in scanty topic. Sometimes you can use "Lean" instead an adjective "Scant".

Nearby Words: scanty, scanted, scanting
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