Definition of flesh - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
anatomysoft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat
- The wound exposed the flesh beneath the skin.
2.
meatanimal tissue regarded as food, excluding fish
- The butcher sold fresh flesh at the market.
3.
religionmortal body contrasted with the spirit or soul
- In many religions, flesh is seen as temporary.
4.
fruit partsoft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables
- The flesh of the peach was juicy and sweet.
Verb
1.
developmentadd substance or detail to something
- She fleshed out the characters in her novel.
2.
animal trainingDated feed meat to a trained hunting animal as a rewardDated
- The falconer fleshed the bird after the hunt.
Images of flesh
animal tissue regarded as food, excluding fish 
soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables
Expressions with flesh
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add details to make complete
She needs to flesh out her essay with more examples.
person who sells or promotes human talent
The flesh peddler found new actors for the movie.
biblical term for the union of husband and wife
The phrase 'one flesh' signifies the deep bond in marriage.
shake hands with people, especially in a political context
The candidate spent hours pressing flesh at the rally.
human body or person in general
He is just flesh and blood like us.
the physical body of a human or animal
The statue looked so real, like flesh and bone.
humans easily give in to temptations
He tried to resist the cake, but the flesh is weak.
add more details to an idea or plan
We need to flesh out the proposal before the meeting.
physically present in person
The celebrity appeared in the flesh at the event.
add more information or specifics to make something clearer
We need to flesh out the details before the meeting.
cause someone to feel fear or disgust
The horror movie made her flesh crawl.
cause someone to feel fear or disgust
The eerie sound made her flesh creep.
cause a feeling of fear or disgust
The horror movie made her flesh crawl.
enjoyment from sexual activities or desires
The novel explores the pleasure of the flesh in romantic encounters.
sexual activities or intercourse
The novel explores the pleasures of the flesh in great detail.
not clearly belonging to any one category or type
The new policy is neither fish, flesh, nor fowl in its approach.
unreasonable demand that causes pain or hardship
The contract gave him his pound of flesh.
shake hands and socialize at events
The candidate spent the afternoon pressing the flesh at the rally.
immoral acts related to physical desires
He repented for his sins of the flesh.
in Christian belief, God's divine message became human in Jesus
Christians say the Word was made flesh at the Incarnation.
injury breaking skin without harming bones or organs
He only suffered a flesh wound in the accident.
having a color similar to human skin
She chose a flesh-colored bandage to blend with her skin.
consuming flesh as primary diet
Lions are flesh-eating animals.
something or someone causing persistent annoyance
The noisy neighbor was a thorn in the flesh for the entire community.
Origin of flesh
Old English, flǣsc (meat)
Terms with flesh included in their meaning
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fruits
elongated yellow fruit with sweet soft flesh
body size
having a lot of excess flesh
sea
edible flesh of aquatic animals used as food
food
flesh of animals used as food
medical
having little body fat or flesh
meat
flesh of this bird eaten as food
food
large sweet fruit with smooth skin and juicy flesh
food
large round fruit with sweet juicy flesh
fruits
large fruit with green rind and red flesh
food
edible flesh of the tuna fish
food
items made from animal flesh
food
flesh of tuna used as food
food
white edible inner flesh inside a large tropical seed
medical
flesh around the teeth in the mouth
food
pink oily fish flesh commonly served grilled or smoked
food
fatty pink flesh of fish from the Atlantic
citrus fruit
type of orange with deep red flesh
food
flesh of a camel eaten as food
fruit
melon with sweet orange flesh
edible part
edible white flesh inside a coconut
cooking
thick white liquid from soaked coconut flesh
food
edible fruit with green rind and white flesh
fruit
tropical fruit with sweet flesh and scaly skin
food
white firm flesh from a large flat ocean fish
Examples of flesh in a sentence
The chef prepared the flesh of the fruit. She prepared a stew with tender flesh. The chef selected the finest flesh for the dish. The novel explores the conflict between flesh and spirit. Flesh is often depicted as weak in philosophical texts. The flesh of the avocado was creamy and rich.
She carefully removed the flesh from the mango. He needs to flesh out his business plan. The director will flesh out the script before filming. Trainers often flesh their hawks to reinforce good behavior. He fleshed the eagle to encourage its hunting skills.
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- French:chair, étoffer, ...
- German:Fleisch, ausarbeiten, ...
- Italian:carne, sviluppare, ...
- Spanish:carne, dar cuerpo, ...
- Portuguese:carne, detalhar, ...
- Chinese:软组织, 充实, ...
- Japanese:肉, 肉付けする, ...
- Arabic:لَحْم, طوَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:בָּשָׂר, לְפָרֵט, ...
- Russian:плоть, добавить деталей, ...
- Ukrainian:тіло, розвивати, ...
- Hindi:मांस, विस्तार से बताना, ...
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