noun
definition
(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
example
The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy.
verb
definition
To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
example
She leaned out of the window.
definition
To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
example
I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election. The Hispanic vote leans Democratic.
definition
Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
definition
To hang outwards.
definition
To press against.
Examples of lean in a Sentence
He was lean and agile.
She glanced at his lean hips.
He looked tall and lean in a dark suit.
Right now Destiny and Jonathan need someone strong to lean on.
Sasha was lean and pale, his gaze turquoise.
Nothing felt right, so she decided to tuck her hands behind her back and simply lean against the wall.
And I'll start cooking lean and mean Dean specials.
Darkyn was lean and wiry, his youthful looks at odds with the ancient intelligence in his black eyes.
Even if his features were young and his body lean, he wasn't able to hide what he was.
What would it be like to run her hands over Darkyn's lean frame the way she had Gabriel's, to feel his sharp teeth nip the delicate skin of her inner thighs and breasts?
It wasn't coming out the way she practiced it, maybe because Gabriel was sitting close enough that she wanted to lean against him instead of the bed and place his large hands on the parts of her body hidden by clothes.
Part of her wanted to lean against him, knowing he wouldn't turn her away.
His body was wiry and lean, his skin golden from sun.
Dressed all in black with weapons strapped in places identical to where Gabriel wore his, the tall man was lean with cold eyes.
Only when the pain in her body returned did she lean back for a break with a grimace.
As she stepped off the walk to cross an alley, a lean figure stepped out of the saloon.
She was riding behind Cade, her hands clinging to his lean hips.
A tall lean figure entered the diner and she froze – Cade.
She nodded, hugging his lean waist until they had to let go at the bedroom door.
He was lean and wiry compared to Damian's bulky build.
Just under six feet tall, wide-shouldered and lean, Darkyn's youthful appearance was framed by short, dark hair.
She hugged his lean waist and smiled up at him.
Lean and youthful, he was unthreatening in appearance but the single most lethal creature Gabriel knew.
Tall and lean, with eyes as black as Gabriel's, the man who stood too close for her comfort wore normal enough clothing, aside from the knives strapped to his thighs.
His lean torso, narrow hips and the outline of muscular thighs reminded her too well why she wasn't able to get him out of her mind.
Aside from its large, glowing green eyes, the creature appeared near-human with a lean body covered in some sort of leather jumper.
He was a lean man with gleaming silver- blue eyes, teeth filed into points, and an aura so cold she stepped away.
Its snugness drew her eyes to his crotch and lean thighs.
Rhyn ignored his brother as the lean man paced and pulled at his hair in frustrated silence.
She stared at him hard, recognizing the brown eyes but not the lean face and body.
Kiera watched him lean both weapons against the side of the dwelling before he returned.
He was much older with a full head of silver hair, a similar shade of dark eyes, and a lean build.
She eyed his lean build.
Her heart skipped a beat as a lean figure in a business suit entered the room.
A lean figure in a gray business suit stepped out of a crowd of new arrivals.
He was clean and well-dressed for the first time, his tailored clothing enhancing his muscular, lean build.
Suddenly, to his great joy he saw little Lucy Martin lean over her desk and whisper to the girl in front of her.
It can sell produce abroad for better rates, give farmers predictability in pricing and flexibility on when to sell, and act as a storehouse against lean times in the future.
From his square-toed boots to the white shirt tucked into indigo jeans, his lean frame was something to admire.
He made a striking figure, so tall and lean.
The man gazing back at him was wiry and lean with angled features and swirling gold eyes.
He wore black pants that hugged his lower body to reveal the lean hips and long, muscular legs.
A head taller than her, he was lean and calm, his black eyes missing nothing.
Her lean body handled the strenuous task easily.
She lifted her head slowly, her gaze starting at his square-toed boots and running up the indigo jeans that flattered his lean build.
Watching the house on the hill from the kitchen window, she knew a moment of regret when his lean silhouette disappeared into his house.
For a moment she let her imagination dwell on the feel of that lean body against hers.
His lean build gave the impression that he was tall, but he was only five feet nine inches.
She unlocked the door and opened it, stepping aside as his tall lean frame dripped through the door.
The indigo jeans fit snugly against his lean hips and muscular thighs.