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fleshless

/ˈflɛʃ.ləs/
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• adjective

1

Devoid of flesh, or having very little flesh; extremely thin, gaunt, or skeletal.

Example

"The archaeologist carefully brushed away the sand to reveal the ancient, fleshless bones of the burial site."

2

Lacking a physical body or material form; incorporeal or spiritual.

Example

"In the ghost story, a fleshless voice echoed through the empty corridor of the manor."

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• Nearby Words

flesh
flesher
fleshiness
fleshless
fleshly
fleshy
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'flæsclic' or Middle English 'fleshles', formed from the noun 'flesh' and the privative suffix '-less'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fleshless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fleshless
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