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- DictionaryFlesh/fleSH/
noun
- 1. the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or a human: "she grabbed Anna's arm, her fingers sinking into the flesh"
verb
- 1. put weight on: "he had fleshed out to a solid 220 pounds"
- 2. give (a hound or hawk) a piece of the flesh of game that has been killed in order to incite it: "I have fleshed my bloodhound"
the soft part of the body of a person or animal covering the bones and organs: The roast duck has robust flavor and tender flesh. The flesh of a fruit or vegetable is the soft, inner part: Peel the tomatoes and use only the flesh. Idiom. in the flesh.
Adjective. flesh meaning: 1. the soft part of a person's or animal's body between the skin and bones 2. in real life and not…. Learn more.
a person or thing that repeatedly annoys somebody or stops them from doing something. Definition of flesh noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
type of: animal tissue. the tissue in the bodies of animals. noun. alternate name for the body of a human being. “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”. synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma. see more.
Apr 30, 2024 · noun. 1. a. the soft substance of the body (of a person or animal) between the skin and the bones; esp., the muscular tissue. b. the surface or skin of the body. to feel one's flesh crawl. 2. the flesh of any animal as food; meat; esp., meat other than fish or fowl.
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLESH. [noncount] 1. : the soft parts of the body of an animal or person. the flabby white flesh of his belly. 2. : the skin of a person. a disease that causes sores on the flesh. sun-tanned flesh. flesh-colored [=having the color of a person's skin]
noun. /flɛʃ/ [uncountable] the soft substance between the skin and bones of animal or human bodies The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh. Tigers are flesh-eating animals. the smell of rotting flesh. Want to learn more?
