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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for fleshy

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Adjective

Baugh’s decision to sign with Georgia’s fiercest rival adds a juicy subplot to Saturday’s showdown, even within a family featuring some Bulldogs’ backers.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
The crispy coating had that perfect, satisfying crunch, giving way to juicy meat packed with salt and seasoning without being overly greasy.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of juicy

Adjective

When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
While typically flushed out within a day, a small amount can build up in fat tissue with daily exposure.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

Atlanta won 46 games a year ago and then took two more in a first-round, best-of-7 series against the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a sphere is a solid figure that is completely round, with every point on its surface an equal distance from the center.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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