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Flesh
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Simple meaning
What does Flesh mean?
Soft body tissue or the edible part of fruit.
Dictionary definition
The soft tissue of a body, especially muscle and skin; also the edible part of fruit.
Example sentences
Flesh in a sentence
easy
The peach had sweet flesh.
medium
The thorn scratched the flesh of his arm.
hard
In writing, flesh can describe the body or the soft inner part of fruits and plants.
Synonyms
Words like Flesh
Antonyms
Opposite words
boneHard body structure under tissue.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flesh, depending on context.
Word family
Flesh word family
Base word
flesh
noun
fleshs
More than one flesh.
verb
fleshed
Past form of flesh.
verb
fleshing
Action form of flesh.
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Practice 1
What does flesh mean?
Flesh means soft body tissue or the edible part of fruit.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flesh?
Tissue is close in meaning to flesh in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flesh?
Bone contrasts with flesh.
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