fleshy
pronunciation
How to pronounce fleshy in British English: UK [ˈfleʃi]
How to pronounce fleshy in American English: US [ˈflɛʃi]
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- Adjective:
- usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
- of or relating to or resembling flesh
Word Origin
- fleshy (adj.)
- late 14c., "consisting of muscle and flesh," also "plump," from flesh (n.) + -y (2). Related: Fleshiness.
Example
- 1. Genus of mainly tropical fleshy or trailing herbs .
- 2. Why did you call her fleshy ?
- 3. Same fleshy face . What happened to him ?
- 4. The fleshy nose a organization hyperplasia needs which examination to make .
- 5. Why does hollinghurst avoid the fleshy details ?