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fleshy Antonyms

Opposite of fleshy

Because the opposite of fleshy shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a substantial amount of flesh or soft bodily tissue; plump or stout.

Usage Example

"The portrait depicted a cheerful merchant with rosy, bony cheeks and a broad smile."

Strongest
bony
skinny
gaunt
Strong
scrawny
lean
emaciated
slender
skeletal

• adjective (Context 2)

Of a plant, fruit, or fungus: having a thick, soft, and pulpy tissue rather than being dry, thin, or woody.

Usage Example

"Succulent plants store water in their thick, woody leaves to survive long periods of drought."

Strongest
woody
Strong
shriveled
withered
fibrous
arid

• adjective (Context 3)

Consisting of or resembling animal flesh in texture, substance, or appearance.

Usage Example

"Surgeons carefully examined the bony tissue surrounding the joint before beginning the procedure."

Strongest
bony
Strong
osseous

Similar words to fleshy

Words similar to fleshy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

pulpy
plump
succulent
chubby
meaty
carnose
stout
corpulent
See all synonyms of fleshy

• Nearby Words

fleshiness
fleshless
fleshly
fleshy
flex
flexi
flexibility

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Fleshy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/fleshy
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