fleshy

adjective

ˈfle-shē How to pronounce fleshy (audio)
Definition of fleshynext
1
as in juicy
full of juice fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider

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2
as in plump
having an excess of body fat the fleshy man slowly heaved himself out of his chair

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Recent Examples of fleshy Calendula Calendula’s fleshy leaves, stems, and flowers also draw slugs and snails away from other crops and can be interplanted in food or flower gardens for natural slug control. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026 Lots of fleshy black cherry fruit with juicy cassis flavors, with some fine structure and mouthwatering acidity. — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Eleven hours into my night shift, the fleshy light of dawn fans out from the room. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026 Adaptations of the Odyssey are always fleshy affairs, with half-naked men lying happily or forlornly on beaches. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleshy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleshy
  1. juicy
  2. plump
  3. fat
  4. round
Adjective
  • Swapping traditional white polish for a juicy tomato-red hue keeps the design feeling fresher than ever.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Like most brioche, these have a hint of sweetness alongside a buttery taste, the perfect complement to a juicy burger.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of juicy
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  • Food and Drink Breakfast is an elaborate spread of pork sausages, fresh apple juice, marionberry kouign-amann pastries, pots of yogurt with granola, and plump apricots that arrived on wooden trays in my room.
    — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And now, beanstalks are reaching for the heavens, tomatoes are getting plump and zucchini are seemingly doubling in size overnight.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • This summer’s menu will include items like hitsumabushi (a Donburi bowl with sliced eel or wagyu); chazuke with salmon and ikura; rice bowls with baby sardines and futomaki (a fat sushi roll).
    — Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • In a nation that just seems to keep getting fatter, the South is claiming an ever-larger piece of the pie.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • Archer Aviation has completed a piloted round-trip flight between Salinas Municipal Airport and Monterey Regional Airport, adding another real-world demonstration as the company prepares to launch commercial air taxi operations later this year.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional lazy Susans only work on round tables -- enter The Lazy Susan Revolution, a patented system designed specifically for long, rectangular and oval tables, bringing every dish within reach of every guest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of round

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