Leaner and Mean

Leaner

Leaner noun - (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake.
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Synonyms for Leaner

Mean and leaner are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Leaner".

Mean

Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

Leaner and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Leaner" with "Mean", this adjectives are similar.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

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  • Adipose Rex As opposed to the Sultan of Agrabah, who is half the height of his even Leaner (and about equally Mean) Grand Vizier villain.
    Source: Adipose Rex
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