Leanness
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The property of being lean, without excess or fat. uncountable
- 2 the property of having little body fat wordnet
- 3 the quality of being meager wordnet
Example
More examples"And I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! The treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously."
Etymology
From Middle English lenenesse, equivalent to lean + -ness.