FLESHINESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

fleshiness

noun

Definition of fleshiness

as in obesity

the condition of having an excess of body fat the fleshiness of the foreign tourists was in sharp contrast to the gauntness of the native Africans

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as in juiciness

the quality or state of being full of juice loves the fleshiness of ripe watermelon

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Noun

The American Heart Association said body clock disruptions carry an increased risk of obesity, among other medical issues.

— Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Pregnancy and childbirth are costly processes, increasing cardiac output, hypercoagulability, abdominal obesity, and risk of gestational diabetes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of obesity

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Instead of the normal brine solution, Hall makes hers by reducing sweet tea (and adding some more later on) to increase the chicken’s astringency and juiciness.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
And captured the juiciness of ripe strawberries, snapping the fruit into sweet focus in a pint of strawberry and passion fruit ice cream.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of juiciness

Noun

Higher energy density could allow automakers to achieve longer driving ranges without increasing battery size or weight.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Flight imposes strict weight limits, so birds pack enormous numbers of very small neurons into very small brains.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

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