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fleshy

UK/ˈflɛʃi/ US/ˈflɛʃi/ uncommon

adjective

1.

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

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2.

of or relating to or resembling flesh

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • fleshy lupine

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