destitue of, or having little, flesh; lean.-destitute of richness, fertility, strength, or the like; defective in quantity, or poor in quality; poor; barren; scanty in ideas; wanting strength of diction or affluence of imagery.-dry and harsh to the touch, as chalk.-to make lean.-a large european sciaenoid fish (sciaena umbra or s. aquila), having white bloodless flesh. it is valued as a food fish.