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

My chest ached where it had rested on the fleshy ridge of the tarpan horse’s mane.

From Literature

“A fleshy, sensuous journey that pushes the limits of the medium in ways that only Carroll can. A skin-crawling gem, not to be missed,” wrote the selection committee.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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