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 Game credits the genre’s lackluster showing lately to a modern disconnect from the generation of rap he was raised in where titans sparred in collaboration and juicy remixes ruled.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With delectable top notes of juicy peach nectar and pillowy marshmallow, the fragrance blends with sweet rice milk and vanilla bean to create a creamy dessert-like finish.
    — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of juicy
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  • Meanwhile, nano-hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid draw in and hold onto moisture, leaving skin feeling plump and supple without weighing it down.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The brothel is huge and painted black, like a plump beetle luxuriating in the sun, and the opulence of its internal decoration is matched by Kate herself.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • Holsteins offer exceptional milk volume, but breeds such as the Jersey cow produce milk with a greater concentration of fat and other solids.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • All is peaceful under the long, lazy loggia laden with vibrant fuschia bougainvillaea – the Passeggiata dei Monaci – and in the neat orchards low-hanging with fat, bobbly Amalfi lemons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • The toys are translucent, round squishy balls with cartoon faces, glitter-like particles and water beads inside.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And at the top tier, above Skydance, were the Paramount mountain, the Warners shield, and … the round DC bullet.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of round

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“Fleshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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