fleshy
adjective
having much flesh; plump; fat.
fleshiness
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a word derived from
fleshy.
Example Sentences
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Because of their size and fleshiness, these water lilies are notoriously difficult to collect, preserve, and study.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 4, 2022
It was not lean, but it was well toned, without a lot of the fleshiness or sweet fruit often associated with Napa cabernets.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
At the end of this, I don’t need some crazy new fleshiness.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2021
This surreal, disembodied effect heightens the impression of an abstract fleshiness, as if the nose has become a separate entity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2016
His father comes to the doorway, heavy, especially in the sagging fleshiness of his face and neck.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
