Definition of FLESHY

fleshy

Adjective Satellite

  • usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

Adjective

  • Having much flesh; plump or pulpy in texture.
  • of or relating to or resembling flesh

Adj

  • Of, related to, or resembling flesh.
  • Having considerable flesh; plump.
  • Rich and smooth, with significant body or texture.

Examples

  • a fleshy wine
  • Playing a fleshy word like ’SQUASH’ fills the board quickly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fleisshy, fleischy, fleschi, equivalent to flesh + -y. Piecewise doublet of fleischig.

Synonyms

heavy, overweight, sarcoid, corpulent, full-figured, porky, pudgy, well-covered

Antonyms

bony, slender, slim

Scrabble Score: 15

fleshy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fleshy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fleshy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

fleshy: valid Words With Friends Word