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fleshy

adjective
\ ˈfle-shē How to pronounce fleshy (audio) \
fleshier; fleshiest

Definition of fleshy

1a : marked by, consisting of, or resembling flesh
b : marked by abundant flesh especially : corpulent
2a : succulent, pulpy the fleshy texture of a melon
b : not thin, dry, or membranous fleshy fungi

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Other Words from fleshy

fleshiness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for fleshy

Synonyms

juicy, pulpy, succulent

Antonyms

juiceless, sapless

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Examples of fleshy in a Sentence

the fleshy part of the thigh the fleshy texture of the melon a plant with fleshy leaves
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Recent Examples on the Web

At the end of practice, when the girls are supposed to be working on their serves, Serena opens the bag, hits a couple of oranges over the fence and then smashes the fruit into a sticky, oozy, fleshy pulp. Elizabeth Weil, New York Times, "Did Venus Williams Ever Get Her Due?," 22 Aug. 2019 These fleshy and typically sweet crops also grow from the flowers of the plant. Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, "Is Squash a Fruit or a Vegetable?," 1 July 2019 It is formed from an elongated and large wrist bone that is covered by a fleshy pad of skin. Beth Py-lieberman, Smithsonian, "14 Fun Facts About Giant Pandas," 10 Aug. 2019 The firstborn, Fangfang, was larger and healthier and had a small fleshy tag on one ear that helped them tell the babies apart. Los Angeles Times, "One is Chinese. One is American. How a journalist discovered and reunited identical twins," 8 Aug. 2019 And the body, in all its fleshy contradictions — inside and out, life and death — was Bloom’s domain. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "This Boston artist shunned the limelight. He deserves to be famous.," 1 Aug. 2019 The answers are in the wonder of his face, that fleshy prism of delight and entrance. Jason Parham, WIRED, "Depth of Field: The Quiet Force of YouTuber Etika's Gaze," 27 June 2019 The dark impersonality of these elements provides dramatic contrast for the fleshy, breathing vivacity of the subject’s carefully modeled head. Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Review: 3 Velázquez paintings alone are reason to go, now, to this San Diego show," 26 June 2019 Steamed Virginia bass, marinated lightly in soy, is pleasantly fleshy and moist. Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?," 27 June 2019

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First Known Use of fleshy

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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More Definitions for fleshy

fleshy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of fleshy

: having a large amount of flesh
: soft and thick

fleshy

adjective
\ ˈfle-shē How to pronounce fleshy (audio) \
fleshier; fleshiest

Kids Definition of fleshy

1 : like or consisting of flesh a fleshy snout
2 : fat entry 1 sense 1 The shovel felt heavy in Stanley's soft, fleshy hands.— Louis Sachar, Holes

fleshy

adjective
\ ˈflesh-ē How to pronounce fleshy (audio) \
fleshier; fleshiest

Medical Definition of fleshy

: marked by abundant flesh especially : corpulent

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