Having a lot of flesh; plump or having thick, soft parts (especially of plants or body parts).
From Old English 'flæsc' meaning 'flesh, meat', with the adjectival suffix '-y'. The word has maintained its basic meaning since Old English, applied both to animal flesh and to plant parts that are thick and succulent.
Fleshy straddles the line between botanical and anatomical description - the same word describes both a succulent's thick leaves and human skin. This dual usage reveals how we understand plant structures through analogies to our own bodies, making botany feel more familiar and accessible.
Sexualization of women's bodies through language emphasizing 'fleshy,' 'curvy,' 'soft'—terms rarely applied to male bodies with the same objectifying intent.
Use anatomically when describing actual tissues; avoid for describing people unless explicitly requested self-descriptor.
["substantial","textured","voluminous"]
Body-diverse language movements have reclaimed descriptive anatomical terms; respect individual terminology preferences.
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