English Explanatory Dictionary

fleshy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, related to, or resembling flesh.
  2. Having considerable flesh; plump.
  3. Rich and smooth, with significant body or texture.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɛʃi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fleshy.wav

Word forms

fleshy fleshier more fleshy fleshiest most fleshy

Etymology

From Middle English fleisshy, fleischy, fleschi, equivalent to flesh + -y. Piecewise doublet of fleischig.

Synonyms

corpulent full-figured porky pudgy well-covered

Antonyms

bony slender slim

Derived words

fleshily fleshiness fleshy lupine overfleshy subfleshy unfleshy
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