lean
noun
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
“the tower had a pronounced tilt”
“the ship developed a list to starboard”
verb
to incline or bend from a vertical position
“She leaned over the banister”
cause to lean or incline
“He leaned his rifle against the wall”
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
“She tends to be nervous before her lectures”
“These dresses run small”
rely on for support
“We can lean on this man”
cause to lean to the side
“Erosion listed the old tree”
Synonymslist
adjective
lacking excess flesh
“you can't be too rich or too thin”
“Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look”
Synonymsthinlacking in mineral content or combustible material
“lean ore”
“lean fuel”
Oppositesrichcontaining little excess
“a lean budget”
“a skimpy allowance”
Synonymsskimpynot profitable or prosperous
“a lean year”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University