FLESHY Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

fleshy

adjective

ˈfle-shē

Definition of fleshy

as in juicy

full of juice fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider

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as in plump

having an excess of body fat the fleshy man slowly heaved himself out of his chair

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Recent Examples of fleshy In my house, the piles of books around me bore the name of the famous industrialist printed on their fleshy stacks of pages, so many years after his life and death here. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Calendula Calendula’s fleshy leaves, stems, and flowers also draw slugs and snails away from other crops and can be interplanted in food or flower gardens for natural slug control. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026 Eleven hours into my night shift, the fleshy light of dawn fans out from the room. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026 Adaptations of the Odyssey are always fleshy affairs, with half-naked men lying happily or forlornly on beaches. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleshy

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Adjective

Its thick green leaves look juicy, and the mulberries are already red because of the sunshine and the good care of the gardeners.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
The strawberry note adds a juicy, fruity twist, while the coffee and vanilla give it a warm, rich finish.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of juicy

Adjective

Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

Conversely, someone with a BMI in the normal range could have lost considerable muscle while retaining excess body fat.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors handle stopping duties, an important part of controlling a large fat-tire e-bike in traffic or on a downhill section.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fat

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flesh (out)

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flew

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