lean build
Spare body type
A lean build describes a body type that is slim and muscular without bulk—low body fat with visible muscle definition.
The phrase appears in physical descriptions, fitness contexts, and character profiles: He had the lean build of a distance runner.
It suggests athleticism and efficiency rather than mass or power.
- slenderThin and graceful
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- wiryThin and muscular
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
- svelteGracefully slender
sinewy · lithe · trim · fit · muscular · slim · lanky · rangy · agile · long distance runner · sculpted · defined · spare · gaunt · streamlined · lightweight · high metabolism · runner
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, body shape
- athleticismspeed, agility, strength, endurance, stamina
- cat traitssilky coat, coat, tabby pattern, claws, long-haired
- dog coatfur pattern, coat length, coat pattern, double coat, single coat
- Sighthoundssighthound, Irish Wolfhound, greyhound, whippet, saluki