10 examples of lean
           
        
    1
    
        she leaned out at the window; a leaning column.
    
    2
    
        a lean body; a lean cattle.
    
    3
    
        the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
    
    4
    
        lean copy, matter, or type
    
    5
    
        a skimpy allowance
    
    6
    
        he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
    
    7
    
        the ship developed a list to starboard
    
    8
    
        Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look
    
    9
    
        lean fuel
    
    10
    
        These dresses run small