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flesh·y
 fleshy
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- pronunciation:
- fle
shi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
fleshier, fleshiest |
| definition 1: |
having an abundance of soft body tissue.
Her arms had become fleshy since she stopped exercising.- synonyms:
- fat, heavy, meaty, plump
- antonyms:
- bony, emaciated, gaunt, lean, skinny
- similar words:
- beefy, chubby, corpulent, obese, overweight, stout, thickset
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| definition 2: |
composed of soft body tissue, as opposed to feathers, bone, or the like.
A turkey has fleshy folds of skin hanging beneath its jaw. |
| definition 3: |
composed of soft or moist plant tissue, as part of a fruit or vegetable.
The fleshy part of the fruit is edible, but the skin is not.A tough skin surrounds the fleshy part of an avocado.- similar words:
- juicy, meaty, pulpy, succulent
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| related words: |
plump, soft |
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| derivation: |
fleshiness (n.) |
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