Word
fleshy
US/ˈfɫɛʃi/
UK/flˈɛʃi/
Definition
adj. having a lot of soft, thick flesh. You use this to describe parts of the body that are not thin or bony.
adj. consisting of or resembling flesh; having a soft, thick, or swollen texture.
Examples
“The fruit has a thick, fleshy skin.”
“The surgeon carefully removed the fleshy tissue to ensure the wound would heal properly.”
“The artist's brushstrokes captured the fleshy texture of the subject's cheeks, contrasting sharply with the rigid, angular lines of the background architecture.”
Examples
simple
“The fruit has a thick, fleshy skin.”
contextual
“The surgeon carefully removed the fleshy tissue to ensure the wound would heal properly.”
complex
“The artist's brushstrokes captured the fleshy texture of the subject's cheeks, contrasting sharply with the rigid, angular lines of the background architecture.”
Real-World Examples
“An anglerfish wags its head until its fleshy protuberance shimmies like a worm and baits other fish.” “I soon had to face the island's monsters - gnarled, fleshy beings with axe-like heads or mangled faces.” “They’re basically big, fleshy ears with fins (and in this light, much less terrifying).” Etymology
From Middle English fleisshy, fleischy, fleschi, equivalent to flesh + -y. Piecewise doublet of fleischig.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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