1. of, relating to, or suitable for Lent; observed or done during Lent
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the Christian season
2. meager, scanty, or austere in amount or quality
Usage: figurative use; less common

Examples

• Many Catholics observe lenten fasting during the 40 days before Easter.
• The monastery served a lenten meal of bread and vegetables.
• Lenten practices vary among different Christian denominations.
• She gave up chocolate for the lenten season.
• The family prepared lenten dishes without meat on Fridays.
• His lenten diet consisted mainly of fish and simple grains.