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

fleshed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of flesh entry 2

Examples of fleshed in a Sentence

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Adjective
As indie pop became glossier and more fleshed out in the 1990s, few bands embraced its minimal, melancholy origins like the Cat’s Miaow. — David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026 The movie builds a world that’s not just fleshed out but worthy of further exploration, while delivering proper thrills and jaw-dropping mayhem, all in 101 minutes. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 The two parties began talks towards a fleshed out agreement to end the war that weekend in Switzerland. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for fleshed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 14 Nov. 2026.

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