FLESHY Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

fleshy

adjective

ˈfle-shē

Definition of fleshy

as in juicy

full of juice fleshy apples, the kind good for making cider

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as in plump

having an excess of body fat the fleshy man slowly heaved himself out of his chair

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Recent Examples of fleshy Eleven hours into my night shift, the fleshy light of dawn fans out from the room. — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026 Adaptations of the Odyssey are always fleshy affairs, with half-naked men lying happily or forlornly on beaches. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Legumes are large, fleshy, nutrient-dense plant seeds. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 Stone fruit is a general term used to describe fruits with a fleshy exterior surrounding a large, hard central pit that protects a seed. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleshy

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Adjective

They’re stacked with juicy blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries too.

— Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026
Cool, juicy and tart, this watermelon sour brings the taste of summer to every glass.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

Definition of juicy

Adjective

Food and Drink Breakfast is an elaborate spread of pork sausages, fresh apple juice, marionberry kouign-amann pastries, pots of yogurt with granola, and plump apricots that arrived on wooden trays in my room.

— Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
And now, beanstalks are reaching for the heavens, tomatoes are getting plump and zucchini are seemingly doubling in size overnight.

— Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of plump

Adjective

This summer’s menu will include items like hitsumabushi (a Donburi bowl with sliced eel or wagyu); chazuke with salmon and ikura; rice bowls with baby sardines and futomaki (a fat sushi roll).

— Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
In a nation that just seems to keep getting fatter, the South is claiming an ever-larger piece of the pie.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of fat

Adjective

The trip includes a two-night stay at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, round-trip flights for up to 12 guests, and a $4,000 MGM Resorts credit for dining and spa experiences.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Ward, who will join returning assistant Ryan Bourque on the staff, coached one of the B’s top prospects, 2025 third rounder Cooper Simpson, last year at Youngstown.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026

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