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clean-limbed

adjective

Definition of clean-limbednext
as in lean

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-limbed
  1. lean
  2. slender
  3. trim
  4. skinny
  5. willowy
  6. bony
  7. svelte
  8. lithe
Adjective
  • The former may capture incremental productivity gains; the latter can build something structurally faster, leaner and more strategically valuable.
    — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Limit very fatty cuts of meat and choose lean protein sources like skinless chicken or fish instead.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of lean
Adjective
  • Masters, tall and slender, forded the frigid waist-deep water to wake up his father and convince the 63-year-old to evacuate.
    — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes paired with the Dolce & Gabbana dress featured a slender strap across the toes and curved straps around the top of the foot and ankle forming a diamond with concave sides.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of slender
Adjective
  • Fashion teams can compare cities and seasons as well as brands, side by side, and it can be done with a highly granular range of attributes — such as product type, color, material and print all the way through to fit, detail, trim, closure and tone.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Designers suggest using bold shades for walls, trim, or ceilings, while balancing intensity with neutral tones.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of trim
Adjective
  • Her humdrum life gives way to beach bonfires at sunset (lensed by Tudor Vladimir Panduru and Fabian Gamper in stunning dusky blues and pinks) and skinny-dipping in the river.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • These ankle-length skinny jeans come in a dark wash similar to the actress’s, as well as seven other shades.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 29 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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