Fleshy: meaning, definitions and examples
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fleshy
[ หflษสi ]
texture description
The word 'fleshy' refers to something that is soft and plump, often resembling flesh. This term is typically used to describe the physical characteristics of fruits, vegetables, or even body parts that are full of tissue. In a broader context, it can also imply a rich or abundant quality. For example, a fleshy fruit may have a soft and juicy texture, while a person described as fleshy might have a rounded figure.
Synonyms
juicy, plump, rich, soft, tender
Examples of usage
- The fleshy tomato was ripe and ready to eat.
- She admired the fleshy leaves of the succulent plant.
- The artist depicted a fleshy figure in his sculpture.
- He preferred fleshy steaks over lean cuts of meat.
Translations
Translations of the word "fleshy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carnoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคเคธเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช fleischig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berisi
๐บ๐ฆ ะผ'ััะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ miฤsisty
๐ฏ๐ต ่่ณชใฎ
๐ซ๐ท carnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ carnoso
๐น๐ท etli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ก์ฆ์ด ๋ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญู ูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ masitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mรคsitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่่ดจ็
๐ธ๐ฎ mesnat
๐ฎ๐ธ kjรถtkenndur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษtirli
๐ฒ๐ฝ carnoso
Etymology
The word 'fleshy' originates from the Middle English word 'flesh', which comes from the Old English 'flวฃsc', meaning 'flesh, fleshly body'. The adjective form 'fleshy' developed in English to describe something resembling or composed of flesh. Historically, 'flesh' has been a term used to denote the soft substance that makes up the body of an organism, particularly in animals. The use of the suffix '-y' to create 'fleshy' implies a characteristic quality of abundance or softness associated with flesh. Over the centuries, 'fleshy' has been adopted in various contexts, ranging from culinary descriptions to metaphorical uses in literature, emphasizing qualities of richness, texture, and abundance. Its applications have also extended to botany in the description of fruits and plants that have thick, soft parts.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,165, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 13162 effusion
- 13163 papa
- 13164 lunatic
- 13165 fleshy
- 13166 organizer
- 13167 rearrangement
- 13168 disorderly
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