clean-limbed

adjective

Definition of clean-limbednext
as in lean

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  1. lean
  2. slender
  3. trim
  4. skinny
  5. willowy
  6. bony
  7. svelte
  8. lithe
Adjective
  • Some lenders use standard factors by industry; others will accept a letter from a CPA attesting to the business’s actual expense ratio, which can meaningfully improve the income calculation for a lean operation.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This comes on top of higher home prices, which seem to now be accelerating again in some parts of the country, due to lean supply.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lean
Adjective
  • Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One, which was a slender ribbon of saplings and grass, led to the grainfield where Kontras had been waiting.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • Hyundai There’s also a bigger 61-kWh pack that boosts range to as much as 308 miles (496 km), depending on trim, with a 10-to-80% DC charging time of around 30 minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Trees that are suited to your growing zone and local climate conditions will be easier to maintain over time, but be mindful of the pruning and other types of care trees will need to keep them looking trim, tidy, and healthy.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of trim
Adjective
  • The junior right-hander can be rolling to his left, then plant, turn and fire a pass, with his long, skinny arm, 60 yards downfield and right on the money.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While at the airport, the singer wore skinny jeans and a white tee, styled with bauble earrings and a black-and-white fringe jacket.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of skinny
Adjective
  • However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.
    — David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.
    — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of bony
Adjective
  • The svelte, smooth aluminum chassis features three Thunderbolt 5 ports, a full-size HDMI port (hallelujah), and an SDXC card slot.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • The new cat does all this without sacrificing on looks, with plenty of carbon-fiber details to be found over its svelte profile from the front and rear wings to trims found both port and starboard.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026
Definition of svelte
Adjective
  • McDonald was outstanding in the final, a lithe genius skilfully weaving through the strapping men around him.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The lithe Pettet then sparkled as Mata Bond, the product of a love affair between Niven’s 007 and the spy Mata Hari, in the Bond spoof Casino Royale (1967).
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of lithe
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“Clean-limbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean-limbed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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