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fleshy [ˈflɛʃɪ] adj fleshier, fleshiest
1. fat; plump 2. related to or resembling flesh 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany (of some fruits, leaves, etc.) thick and pulpy fleshiness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
fleshy Translations fleshy [ˈflɛʃi] adj [person] → grassouillet(te) [part of body] → rebondi(e) [plant, fruit] → charnu(e) fleshy [ˈflɛʃɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → carnoso/a (Bot) (fruit) → polposo/a fleshy [ˈflɛʃɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → carnoso/a (Bot) (fruit) → polposo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Plants which live exclusively on the sea-side are very apt to have fleshy leaves. Fortunately the scratches were on the fleshy parts of the arms and shoulders, where, though painful, they were not necessarily serious. Her arms were like legs of mutton, her breasts like giant cabbages; her face, broad and fleshy, gave you an impression of almost indecent nakedness, and vast chin succeeded to vast chin. |
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