Lean and Wizen

Lean

Lean adjective - Lacking excess flesh.
Usage example: "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare

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

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Wizen

Wizen adjective - Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.

Lean and wizen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lean" instead an adjective "Wizen".

Nearby Word: wizened
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