Lean and Thickset

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: all of the marathoners are extremely lean

Show all Definitions

Thickset is an antonym for lean.

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Thickset adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Usage example: a short, thickset bulldog

Show all Definitions

Lean is an antonym for thickset.

Cite this Source

Thickset and Lean. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/thickset

Lean & Thickset. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/thickset>.

Thickset or Lean. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lean/thickset.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "lean" and "thickset" have occurred on timeline