fleshy

[ flesh-ee ]

adjective

, flesh·i·er, flesh·i·est.

1. having much flesh; plump; fat.
2. consisting of or resembling flesh.
3. Botany. consisting of fleshlike substance; pulpy, as a fruit; thick and tender, as a succulent leaf.

fleshy

/ ˈflɛʃɪ /

adjective

1. fat; plump
2. related to or resembling flesh
3. botany (of some fruits, leaves, etc) thick and pulpy

Derived Forms

• ˈfleshiness, noun

Other Words From

• fleshi·ly adjective
• fleshi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleshy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; flesh, -y ¹

Example Sentences

The fleshy auriculae protruding on either side of my head are a caricature artist’s dream.

From Salon

Alicent lacks the qualifier that counts, which is a fleshy dangle between her legs.

From Salon

Unlike other irises, bearded iris grow from rhizomes, a fleshy thickened root structure.

From Seattle Times

Estrada’s top tip for growing these lovelies is to plant rhizomes horizontally and shallowly so that the top of the fleshy root is exposed.

From Seattle Times

He and his team focused on the small, non-photosynthesizing, fungi-eating "silver dragon plant" found across East Asia, known for its minuscule, robust seeds in a fleshy fruit, but where little was known about its method of dispersal.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• beefy
• corpulent
• meaty
• plump
• pudgy
• stout