Leanness
noun
The condition of being thin or skinny due to lack of body fat.
The leanness of the marathon runner was astounding.
Often appears as...
- extreme leanness
- muscle leanness
noun
The quality of lacking unnecessary parts or features. Often refers to something that is simple and efficient.
The leanness of the manufacturing process resulted in increased productivity and reduced waste.
Often appears as...
- operational leanness
- process leanness
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The condition of being thin or skinny due to lack of body fat.
The leanness of the marathon runner was astounding.
Often appears as...
- extreme leanness
- muscle leanness
noun
The quality of lacking unnecessary parts or features. Often refers to something that is simple and efficient.
The leanness of the manufacturing process resulted in increased productivity and reduced waste.
Often appears as...
- operational leanness
- process leanness
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Attribute
Refers to someone's physical body composition, often in health or fitness contexts.
His strict diet and exercise routine contributed to his leanness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Although leanness can be desirable in fitness, it might imply undernourishment or unattractiveness.
Concerned by her leanness, her parents encouraged her to eat more.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word leanness itself is neutral; the context determines if it’s seen positively or negatively.
The athlete displayed impressive leanness without compromising strength.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Attribute
Refers to someone's physical body composition, often in health or fitness contexts.
His strict diet and exercise routine contributed to his leanness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Although leanness can be desirable in fitness, it might imply undernourishment or unattractiveness.
Concerned by her leanness, her parents encouraged her to eat more.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word leanness itself is neutral; the context determines if it’s seen positively or negatively.
The athlete displayed impressive leanness without compromising strength.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Attribute
Refers to someone's physical body composition, often in health or fitness contexts.
His strict diet and exercise routine contributed to his leanness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Although leanness can be desirable in fitness, it might imply undernourishment or unattractiveness.
Concerned by her leanness, her parents encouraged her to eat more.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word leanness itself is neutral; the context determines if it’s seen positively or negatively.
The athlete displayed impressive leanness without compromising strength.
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Quote examples
Henry Cavill
British Actor
You can train and train until you are blue in the face, but you've got to diet, you've got to have that leanness because if you are not lean, your abs won't show. Of course, the training has to be put in, but then you've to shed all the fat and keep the fat off. And that's how you get an eight pack.
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David Kirsch
American Scientist
Buffalo meat tastes just as delicious as red meat, but it comes much leaner. Because of its leanness, it also cooks more quickly.
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Mohsin Hamid
Pakistani Writer
I take six or seven years to write really small books. There is a kind of aesthetic of leanness, of brevity.
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John Owen
English Theologian
Leanness of body and soul may go together.
Quote examples
Henry Cavill
British Actor
You can train and train until you are blue in the face, but you've got to diet, you've got to have that leanness because if you are not lean, your abs won't show. Of course, the training has to be put in, but then you've to shed all the fat and keep the fat off. And that's how you get an eight pack.
Quote examples
David Kirsch
American Scientist
Buffalo meat tastes just as delicious as red meat, but it comes much leaner. Because of its leanness, it also cooks more quickly.
Quote examples
Mohsin Hamid
Pakistani Writer
I take six or seven years to write really small books. There is a kind of aesthetic of leanness, of brevity.
Quote examples
John Owen
English Theologian
Leanness of body and soul may go together.
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