# leanest

Pronunciation: say "LEEN-ist" /ˈliːnɪst/

## Adjective

1. Superlative of lean. — superlative form of lean: most lean
   - Simple: Superlative of lean. Use it to say something or someone has the least fat or is the thinnest of all.
   - _The butcher pointed out the leanest portion of the brisket._
   - _These are the leanest months for the small farm, before the harvest comes in._

## Verb

2. Second-person singular simple present indicative of lean. *(archaic)* — second-person singular simple present indicative of lean
   - Simple: Second-person singular present of lean. An old word for "you lean," used with "thou."

## Origin

Formed from "lean" combined with the suffix "-est."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/leanest (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).