schlank — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- lithe adj Slender without being thin to excess.
- slender adj Thin and gracefully built.
- slim adj Thin, especially in an attractively slender way.
- spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
- svelte adj Pleasingly slim and graceful in shape.
- thin adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
- trim verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.
Senses
schlank is used for these senses in English:
- lean (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
- lithe Slim but not skinny.
- slender Thin; slim.
- slim Slender; thin.
- spare Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
- svelte Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s]
- thin Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
- trim Slender, lean.
lean — full definition
- verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
- verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
- adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
- adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.
lithe — full definition
- adj Slender without being thin to excess.
- adj Able to bend and move easily.
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