leany en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈliːni/
Etymology
From lean + -y.
Meanings
-
(obsolete) lean
fat kernes, and leany knaves
1579, Immeritô [pseudonym; Edmund Spenser], “Iulye. Ægloga Septima.”, in The Shepheardes Calender: […], London: […] Hugh Singleton, […], →OCLC:
- (informal) leaning; inclined
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most leany | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more leany | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |