Flesh - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |fleʃ|  American pronunciation of the word flesh
Brit.  |fleʃ|  British pronunciation of the word flesh

noun

- the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
- alternative names for the body of a human being (syn: anatomy, build, chassis, figure, form, frame, physique, shape)
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- a soft moist part of a fruit (syn: pulp)

verb

- remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture

Extra examples

The poor youth, just fleshing his maiden pen in criticism.

John finished growing taller last year, and now he's fleshing out.

Better health has fleshed her face out a little.

His flesh was red and covered in sores.

Cut the melon in half and scoop out the flesh.

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Soldiers well fleshed in blood can't endure to be reduced to private life again.

We are all made of flesh and bone.

The story made her flesh crawl.

Raw flesh is generally regarded as more difficult of digestion than boiled or roast meat.

Pare off the skin of this fruit very gently, as the flesh is delicate.

The flesh also assumes a repugnant appearance.

His glassy stare made my flesh creep.

Remove the skin and flake the flesh.

He looked much shorter in the flesh than on television.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: flesh
he/she/it: fleshes
present participle: fleshing
past tense: fleshed
past participle: fleshed
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