fleshed

American  

[flesht] / flɛʃt /

adjective

1. having flesh, especially of a specified type (usually used in combination).

   dark-fleshed game birds.

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Other Word Forms

• overfleshed adjective
• unfleshed adjective

Etymology

Origin of fleshed

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at flesh, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Professors Carlos Manuel Vázquez and Steve Vladeck fleshed out the theory in an important 2013 article that has only grown more relevant since.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Debates around the neutral official cash rate and estimates of full employment would be fleshed out, said Huw McKay, visiting fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I look back to the way those songs were fleshed out, and they don’t sound like they’re all the same.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

"Security guarantees are going to have to be fleshed out," says Ambassador Fried.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

As time progressed, Aditya became more and more fleshed out, more substantial.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon