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 But don’t miss the point of caring so wholly in the first place — to have a human experience on this dense, fleshy plane. — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 In my house, the piles of books around me bore the name of the famous industrialist printed on their fleshy stacks of pages, so many years after his life and death here. — Literary Hub, 20 July 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
  • The audience was super responsive, the air conditioning was blasting and the hot dog was juicy.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Falling leaves, crisp and juicy apples and seasonal harvest feature warm and hearty colors that translate well to fashions for fall.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of juicy
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  • Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Minimalist and cozy are two words that come to mind when describing the Zixuan daybed, which has a clean silhouette but doesn’t feel sterile thanks to its plump pillows.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
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  • What caught him by surprise was the conversation around fat-phobia that accompanied the film’s release.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The word ‘gordo’ in Spanish means fat, which brought Barca fans to attempt a funny translation of the England international’s surname from Gordon to Gros.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fat
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  • The North Siders clubbed an all-time team record of nine home runs in a single game, routing their rival Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field − and ending August with 62 round-trippers for the month, another team record.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Zheng was the one in tears at the French Open, after losing her first round match to eventual finalist Maja Chwalińska, 6-4, 6-0.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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