flesh

flesh · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

  2. 2.

    The meat of an animal or the edible part of a fruit or vegetable.

  3. 3.

    The physical body as opposed to the soul or spirit.

  4. 4.

    Human nature or physical existence.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in the flesh — in person; physically present
  • •
    flesh and blood — a living person; human nature
  • •
    make one's flesh crawl — to cause fear or disgust
  • •
    flesh out — to add more detail to something
  • •
    pound of flesh — demanding exactly what is owed

Related words

Antonyms: bone, soul, spirit
See also: body, meat, skin, tissue
Synonyms: body, meat, skin, tissue

Etymology

From Old English flaesc ("flesh, meat, body"), from Proto-Germanic flaiskaz, related to Old High German fleisk and German Fleisch.