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flesh·y
 fleshy
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- pronunciation:
- fle
shi
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
fleshier, fleshiest |
| definition 1: |
If your body or part of your body is fleshy, it has a lot of soft body tissue. If a person's legs are skinny, they are not fleshy.
The man squeezed his fleshy arms through the tight sleeves of his shirt.- synonyms:
- fat, heavy, plump
- antonyms:
- bony, skinny
- similar words:
- obese, overweight
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| definition 2: |
If a part of an animal's body or a human's body is fleshy, it is made up of soft body tissue and not something like bone or feathers.
A certain type of monkey in Asia has a long, fleshy nose that hangs down over its mouth. It's called a "proboscis monkey." |
| definition 3: |
A fleshy part of a fruit or vegetable is one that is made up of soft or moist plant tissue.
We can eat the fleshy part of that fruit but not the skin.- similar words:
- juicy
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| related words: |
plump, soft |
| derivation: |
fleshiness (n.) |
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