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fleshy
adjective \ˈfle-shē\
: having a large amount of flesh
: soft and thick
flesh·i·erflesh·i·est
Full Definition of FLESHY
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a : succulent, pulpy <the fleshy texture of a melon> b : not thin, dry, or membranous <fleshy fungi>
— flesh·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of FLESHY
14th century
FLESHY Defined for Kids
fleshy
adjective \ˈfle-shē\
flesh·i·erflesh·i·est
Definition of FLESHY for Kids
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: like or consisting of flesh <a fleshy snout>
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: 1fat 1 <The shovel felt heavy in Stanley's soft, fleshy hands. — Louis Sachar, Holes>
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fleshy
adjective \ˈflesh-ē\
flesh·i·erflesh·i·est
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