FLESHY Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

fleshy

adjective

ˈfle-shē

Definition of fleshy

as in juicy

full of juice fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider

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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

Adjective

The standout dish, however, was the juicy scarlet prawns on a bed of creamy, lemony Portuguese rice.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The story is so entertaining and juicy, but at the end of the day, this really happened.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of juicy

Adjective

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

After menopause, fat tissue becomes the main source of estrogen, so carrying more body fat can push estrogen levels up and raise risk.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Other companies create donor-fat injectables, like Britecyte, which is slowly gaining momentum as an alternative for face and body injections, due to how it’s processed.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fat

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flew

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