fleshy

adjective

ˈfle-shē 

fleshier; fleshiest

1

a

: marked by, consisting of, or resembling flesh

b

: marked by abundant flesh

especially : corpulent

2

a

: succulent, pulpy

the fleshy texture of a melon

b

: not thin, dry, or membranous

fleshy fungi

fleshiness noun

Synonyms

• juicy
• pulpy
• succulent

Examples of fleshy in a Sentence

the fleshy part of the thigh

the fleshy texture of the melon

a plant with fleshy leaves

Recent Examples on the Web

Big, fleshy, writhing canvases filled with body parts. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

This one is a little more exotic than its little sister, leaning toward plush and fleshy tropical fruits. —Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Unlike Twilight — both debuting in 2008 — True Blood taps into old-school vampire lore with a heady mix of gore and fleshy pleasure, all while using its fantastical lens to address LGBTQ+ themes and civil rights issues. —James Mercadante, Cori Chapman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024

The game, based on the biblical tale of the same name, frequently features Isaac curled up in a ball sobbing as tears stream down his fleshy pink face, and thus the emote was born. —Ash Parrish, The Verge, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing fleshy

• fleshy fruit

Kids Definition

fleshy

adjective

ˈflesh-ē 

fleshier; fleshiest

1

a

: resembling or consisting of flesh

b

: plump entry 5, fat

2

: having or being soft juicy tissue : pulpy

fleshy fruits

fleshiness noun

Medical Definition

fleshy

adjective

ˈflesh-ē 

fleshier; fleshiest

: marked by abundant flesh

especially : corpulent