Lean and Spindling

Lean

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

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

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Spindling

Spindling adjective - Being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed.
Usage example: a sickly, spindling child who spent most of his time indoors

Lean and spindling are semantically related. You can use "Lean" instead an adjective "Spindling".

Nearby Words: spindly, spindle, spindled
Cite this Source
Spindling and Lean. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/spindling
Lean & Spindling. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/spindling>.
Spindling or Lean. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/spindling.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "lean" and "spindling" have occurred on timeline