adj
fleshy
FLEH-shee
adj
1
Having a lot of soft body tissue; plump or fat.
"He had fleshy cheeks that made him look younger than he was."
2
Thick and soft in texture, like flesh, especially describing fruit or plants.
"The mango has a sweet, fleshy interior beneath its thin skin."
How to Use Fleshy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSoft, thick, and full-bodied — used for plump body parts or for fruit with a lot of soft pulp.
Common pairings
fleshy fruit
fleshy leaves
fleshy arms
Word Forms
fleshier comparative, more fleshy comparative, fleshiest superlative, most fleshy superlative
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Etymology
From flesh + the adjective-forming suffix -y.