: having flesh especially of a specified kind
often used in combination
pink-fleshed
thick-fleshed

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Somehow in this series — with Elin’s source material and Bekah’s beautiful writing — every single one of the five women has a fully fleshed character with an arc, with ambition, with their ugly sides. Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 The first big takeaway in the game’s new trailer (shown below) is that the story and the world between fights will be more fleshed out. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 The unrefined nature keeps some ideas from feeling fleshed out, but Veeze’s personality and precise execution smooth over the rough edges. Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 The supporting characters are more functional than fleshed-out, perhaps not unfitting for a portrait of someone like Gabrielle, a force of purpose and passion who has the effect of making those around her feel inessential. Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleshed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fleshed was in the 15th century

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“Fleshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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