fleshier; fleshiest
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

Examples of fleshy in a Sentence

the fleshy part of the thigh the fleshy texture of the melon a plant with fleshy leaves
Recent Examples on the Web Remove at least part of the fleshy seed coat, the aril, from the seed. Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024 By a close margin, the four fabric assemblages of Harmony Hammond are the fleshiest things in this show. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024 Also, healthy, actively growing orchids will produce fleshy new roots and outgrow their pots. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024 After all, fleshy, unreliable humans are killing more people than ever on US roads. Mark Andrews, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024 Cubes of slow-roasted pork belly, glossy with Korean barbecue sauce, line up next to a neat hedge of fresh coleslaw, and tender ricotta gnocchi come scattered with fleshy mushrooms. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Each sucker has about two cirri — which are fleshy, nipple-like structures. Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024 Use a fig, cut it in half, and remove the fleshy pulp and seeds. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024 There is such a prohibition on size, in fact, that people took to Twitter to celebrate the closing of Sports Illustrated in January, because the editors once had the temerity to put more fleshy models on the cover of its swimsuit issue. TIME, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

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

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

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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fleshy

adjective
fleshier; fleshiest
1
a
: resembling or consisting of flesh
2
: having or being soft juicy tissue : pulpy
fleshy fruits
fleshiness noun

Medical Definition

fleshy

adjective
fleshier; fleshiest
: marked by abundant flesh
especially : corpulent

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