fleshiness

IPA/ˈfleʃ.i.nəs/
IPA/ˈfleʃ.i.nəs/

fleshiness — noun

1. the physical quality or condition of having noticeably soft, rounded body parts

1.名詞C1
釋義

the physical quality or condition of having noticeably soft, rounded body parts due to an above-average amount of tissue under the skin

例句

The dog's fleshiness was causing joint pain, so the vet recommended less food.

possessive + fleshiness as sentence subject

Cyrus was unhappy about his fleshiness and started walking to work every day.

about + possessive + fleshiness after linking verb

同義詞
  • corpulence

    more formal and clinical; suggests extreme or unhealthy fatness

  • plumpness

    milder and more positive; suggests a pleasantly rounded appearance

  • stoutness

    suggests a solid, thick body type; often neutral or mildly positive

  • fullness

    broader term; can describe body shape but also non-physical qualities

反義詞
  • thinness

    direct opposite; suggests small amount of body tissue

  • leanness

    suggests a healthy, muscular slimness rather than mere lack of flesh

  • slimness

    milder opposite; often positive in tone

用法筆記

Frequently appears after a possessive determiner (his, her, its) or in the pattern 'the fleshiness of + noun phrase'.

常見錯誤

❌His fleshiness was laughed at by his friends.
✅His weight was laughed at by his friends.
💡'fleshiness' is a neutral or clinical description, not typically used in insult contexts.