fleshy

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

Synonyms of fleshy

• juicy

Examples of fleshy in a Sentence

the fleshy part of the thigh

the fleshy texture of the melon

a plant with fleshy leaves

Recent Examples on the Web

Try to fall on a fleshy part of your body, such as your side. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

Prune For Maintenance And Size To prune for size and fuller growth, after flowering, use sharp pruners to cut back each branch by one or two segments, or phylloclades, at the joint where the segments connect, or twist off the segments with your fingers, being careful not to tear the fleshy pads. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025

In fleshy seeds, like magnolias or crabapples, peak fruit color (red/orange) generally marks seed maturation. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025

Together, the foot and footprint generated the first complete view of a duckbill’s fleshy foot. —Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing fleshy

• fleshy fruit

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