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FLESHY (fleshier, fleshiest)

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Dictionary entry overview: What does fleshy mean?

• FLESHY (adjective)
The adjective FLESHY has 2 senses:

1. usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
2. of or relating to or resembling flesh

Familiarity information: FLESHY used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• FLESHY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

Synonyms:

fleshy; overweight; heavy

Similar:

fat (having much flesh (especially fat))

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or resembling flesh

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

sarcoid; fleshy

Pertainym:

flesh (the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat)

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