FLESHINESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

fleshiness

noun

Definition of fleshiness

as in obesity

the condition of having an excess of body fat the fleshiness of the foreign tourists was in sharp contrast to the gauntness of the native Africans

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as in juiciness

the quality or state of being full of juice loves the fleshiness of ripe watermelon

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Education — a predictor of health risk factors including smoking, obesity, cardiovascular risk, and preventive screening rates — has become increasingly aligned with political geography.

— Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Researchers from McGill University in Canada and the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom enrolled 96 adults between the ages of 18 and 45 who were living with obesity and early-onset type 2 diabetes.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of obesity

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Instead of the normal brine solution, Hall makes hers by reducing sweet tea (and adding some more later on) to increase the chicken’s astringency and juiciness.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
And captured the juiciness of ripe strawberries, snapping the fruit into sweet focus in a pint of strawberry and passion fruit ice cream.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of juiciness

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Limiting electric boost primarily to these high-power phases reduces the amount of battery capacity—and battery weight—the aircraft must carry.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Blood sugar can rise again, particularly if someone regains weight or their pancreas loses more of its ability to produce insulin.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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