Lean

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Lean

Lean : சாய்ந்த; மெலிவான; சிக்கனமான; வளமற்ற, பொலிவற்ற

Lean : சாய,சாய்ந்த,சாய்ந்த;மெலிவான;சிக்கனமான;வளமற்ற,பொலிவற்ற,சிக்கனமான,பொலிவற்ற,மெலிவான,வளமற்ற

Lean definition

Transitive verb. To conceal.

Intransitive verb.

  1. 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.
  2. To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.
  3. To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.
  4. To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
  5. Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
  6. 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.
  7. Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.

Noun.

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