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leanness

/ˈliːnnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
lean-ness
IPA
/ˈliːnnəs/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being lean, without excess or fat.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English lenenesse, equivalent to lean + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Synonyms

thinness spareness meagerness meagreness poorness scantiness scantness exiguity

Antonyms

plumpness fattiness

Questions

How do you pronounce leanness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːnnəs/.
What does leanness mean?
The property of being lean, without excess or fat.
Where does leanness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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