Lean and Tenuous

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

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

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Tenuous adjective - Very thin in gauge or diameter.

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Lean and tenuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lean" instead an adjective "Tenuous".

Nearby Words: tenuously, tenuity

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Tenuous and Lean. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/tenuous

Lean & Tenuous. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/tenuous>.

Tenuous or Lean. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/tenuous.

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