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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Farmers in the region had previously seen the fungus’ fleshy fingerlike stromata clustered around a dead tree. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The film came out highly censored in 1971, and only recently had its most salacious bits recovered from the archives and restored to their fleshy glory. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Spider Plant Another hard-to-kill houseplant is the ubiquitous spider plant, which can handle both low light and infrequent watering thanks to its fleshy white roots that store water. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Oct. 2026 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 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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