fleshy

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adjective

ˈfle-shē How to pronounce fleshy (audio)
fleshier; fleshiest
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1
a
: marked by, consisting of, or resembling flesh
b
: marked by abundant flesh
especially : corpulent
2
a
: succulent, pulpy
the fleshy texture of a melon
b
: not thin, dry, or membranous
fleshy fungi
fleshiness noun

fleshiness

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noun

flesh·​i·​ness
ˈfleshēnə̇s, 
-shin-
plural -es
: the state of being fleshy : stout or plump habit of body : corpulence

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Adjective the fleshy part of the thigh the fleshy texture of the melon a plant with fleshy leaves
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In late summer or early fall, dig up the plant and divide the fleshy roots into clumps with one to three eyes. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The owner of Aprocetu coffee, Arnoldo Guerrero, runs his farm at an elevation of around 3,000 feet in a cloud forest full of cherries (the whole, fleshy outer fruit that grow on trees). — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 From there, the leathery red skin is easily peeled away (or popped out by squeezing from the opposite end) to reveal the fleshy white, glossy fruit that feels sort of like a grape without the peel. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 But don’t miss the point of caring so wholly in the first place — to have a human experience on this dense, fleshy plane. — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleshy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English fleshines, from fleshy + -nes -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

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

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The first known use of fleshy was in the 14th century

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fleshy

adjective
ˈflesh-ē How to pronounce fleshy (audio)
fleshier; fleshiest
1
a
: resembling or consisting of flesh
b
: plump entry 5, fat
2
: having or being soft juicy tissue : pulpy
fleshy fruits
fleshiness noun

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fleshy

adjective
ˈflesh-ē How to pronounce fleshy (audio)
fleshier; fleshiest
: marked by abundant flesh
especially : corpulent
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