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

The house needn’t be fleshed out to be made to seem real, but since it plays such an important role in the play, its presence onstage ought to at least be palpable to the characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Ms. Aitchison’s frequent collaborator Finn Keane handles most of the production, and the pair’s fondness for hyper-processed computerized arrangements is fleshed out with a large string section.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Sánchez first mooted a possible ban in November, but on Tuesday, the plan was fleshed out.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Part of this command superstructure that had accumulated over an entire career was not completely fleshed out but still had impact on the colonel’s persona as a commander.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy