Meaning & Definition of Flesh in English
English⟶
Flesh
/flɛʃ/
noun
1. The soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
synonym:
- flesh
2. Alternative names for the body of a human being
- "Leonardo studied the human body"
- "He has a strong physique"
- "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
synonym:
- human body,
- physical body,
- material body,
- soma,
- build,
- figure,
- physique,
- anatomy,
- shape,
- bod,
- chassis,
- frame,
- form,
- flesh
3. A soft moist part of a fruit
synonym:
- pulp,
- flesh
verb
1. Remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
synonym:
- flesh
Examples of using
The word became flesh and lived for a while among us.
I have seen him on TV but not in the flesh.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.