English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of lean

lean

/adjective/ दुबला; दुर्बल; पतला; कृश;
/noun/झुक जाना; दुबला मास;
/verb/झुक जाना; जुकना; झुकाना; तिरछा होना; सहारा देना; टेकना; बिना चर्बी का मांस;

Synonym lanky; weak; diluted; gaunt; careenage; diverge; incline; lean heavily; support; snuggle up;

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English Dictionary:

1. Lean

[n.]

- That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.
- Unremunerative copy or work.

2. Lean

[v. i.]

- To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating; as, she leaned out at the window; a leaning column.
- To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.
- To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.
- To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
- Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
- Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
- Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.

3. Lean

[v. t.]

- To conceal.