Word Adjective
fleshy
adj.
C1 Advanced US /ˈfɫɛʃi/ UK /flˈɛʃi/ fleshy
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.”
Real-world usage
“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.
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Origin Middle English fleisshy
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
Updated