: having flesh especially of a specified kind
often used in combination
pink-fleshed
thick-fleshed

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Getting such a pivotal romantic scene so early is a welcome bit of fanservice for long-time Last of Us devotees, and an exciting development for first-time viewers eager to see Ellie’s queerness more fleshed out in young adulthood. Abby Monteil, Them., 14 Apr. 2025 Some are corrupt cops and teen bullies whose maliciousness could be a little more fleshed out; others are children or general innocents, begging questions about who gets chosen as prey the show doesn’t care much to answer. Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 Samsung's vision for mobile AI is much less fleshed out than Google's, too. ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025 The entertaining ensemble are a gregarious center, and the story itself would benefit from a few of their relationships being more fleshed out than simply establishing their dynamics. Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fleshed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fleshed was in the 15th century

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“Fleshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleshed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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