fleshy

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adjective

ˈfle-shē 

fleshier; fleshiest

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

Synonyms of fleshy

Adjective

• juicy

Examples of fleshy in a Sentence

Adjective

the fleshy part of the thigh

the fleshy texture of the melon

a plant with fleshy leaves

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The thick and fleshy blue-green foliage grows on strong, upright stems that require no staking or support. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English fleshines, from fleshy + -nes -ness

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing fleshy

• fleshy fruit

Rhymes for fleshy

• swadeshi

Kids Definition

fleshy

adjective

ˈflesh-ē 

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

Medical Definition

fleshy

adjective

ˈflesh-ē 

fleshier; fleshiest

: marked by abundant flesh

especially : corpulent