fleshier; fleshiest
1
fleshiness
noun
Examples of fleshy in a Sentence
the fleshy part of the thigh
the fleshy texture of the melon
a plant with fleshy leaves
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Robbie came back with a theme driven by guitar, bass, harmonica — dangerous and fleshy.
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Martin Scorsese, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2023
So Goodman turned to the anglerfish, which conveniently packs its islet cells into fleshy packages called Brockmann bodies that are big enough to be visible to the human eye.
—Megan Molteni and Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2023
The same problem sometimes occurs when A.I. tries to render smaller features such as ears, which appear as fleshy whirlpools without the intricate cartilage structure; or teeth, which sit incorrectly in the mouth; or pupils, which turn out as caprine blobs.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Slice in half and rotate the knife in the fleshy area around the pit in the middle.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
Using fleshy structures mounted inside the nasal cavity, the creatures can produce an array of squeals, clicks and groans through their blowholes.
—Victoria Sayo Turner, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2023
In Zones 7 and below, dahlia's fleshy roots—called tubers—are killed by cold temperatures.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
Reduce the incidence of dry rot, which mummifies stored potatoes, by keeping the fleshy roots at 55 to 60 degrees.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
The drupe fruit contains a small pit in the middle exposed when the fleshy exterior dries and splits open.
—USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
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Martin Scorsese, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2023
So Goodman turned to the anglerfish, which conveniently packs its islet cells into fleshy packages called Brockmann bodies that are big enough to be visible to the human eye.
—Megan Molteni and Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2023
The same problem sometimes occurs when A.I. tries to render smaller features such as ears, which appear as fleshy whirlpools without the intricate cartilage structure; or teeth, which sit incorrectly in the mouth; or pupils, which turn out as caprine blobs.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Slice in half and rotate the knife in the fleshy area around the pit in the middle.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
Using fleshy structures mounted inside the nasal cavity, the creatures can produce an array of squeals, clicks and groans through their blowholes.
—Victoria Sayo Turner, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2023
In Zones 7 and below, dahlia's fleshy roots—called tubers—are killed by cold temperatures.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
Reduce the incidence of dry rot, which mummifies stored potatoes, by keeping the fleshy roots at 55 to 60 degrees.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
The drupe fruit contains a small pit in the middle exposed when the fleshy exterior dries and splits open.
—USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of fleshy was
in the 14th century
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshy. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
fleshy
adjective
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
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