fleshy
fleshy Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Having a substantial amount of flesh or soft bodily tissue; plump or stout.
"The portrait depicted a cheerful merchant with rosy, fleshy cheeks and a broad smile."
Of a plant, fruit, or fungus: having a thick, soft, and pulpy tissue rather than being dry, thin, or woody.
"Succulent plants store water in their thick, fleshy leaves to survive long periods of drought."
Consisting of or resembling animal flesh in texture, substance, or appearance.
"Surgeons carefully examined the fleshy tissue surrounding the joint before beginning the procedure."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Fleshy' refers literally to physical tissue or plant pulp (having a lot of flesh or soft substance), whereas 'fleshly' refers to worldly, bodily, or sensual desires as opposed to spiritual ones.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English (around the 14th century) from the Old English noun 'flǣsc' (meaning 'flesh' or 'meat') combined with the adjectival suffix '-y', replacing the earlier Old English form 'flǣisc'.