flesh

noun
UK: /fleʃ/
US: /fleʃ/

  1. The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or a human.

    1. The arrow pierced his flesh easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined the wound to assess the damage to the underlying flesh. [ ] [ ]

  2. The part of a fruit or vegetable that is good to eat.

    1. The flesh of the mango was sweet and juicy. [ ] [ ]
    2. I removed the avocado's green flesh from its dark, inedible skin. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to the body and its physical pleasures rather than the mind or spirit.

    1. He struggled against the desires of the flesh. [ ] [ ]
    2. The painting depicted the beauty of human flesh in a classical style. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

skin corporeal body meat
flesh verb

  1. To add more details to something that is not yet complete.

    1. I need to flesh out my essay plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The author will flesh out the characters more in the next book. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flesh" in English means: The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or a human., The part of a fruit or vegetable that is good to eat., Relating to the body and its physical pleasures rather than the mind or spirit..

The phonetic transcription of "flesh" is /fleʃ/ in British English and /fleʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flesh": skin, corporeal, body, meat.

Example usage of "flesh": "The arrow pierced his flesh easily.". More examples on the page.