Flesh

usgb/fleʃ/
noun

The soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.

He pinched his arm to feel the flesh.
Visual representation of "flesh" - The soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat

Often appears as...

  • human flesh
  • animal flesh
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Literal Meaning

Used to describe the actual physical part of a body, not metaphorically.

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The doctor examined the flesh around the wound.
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Sensory Imagery

Often invokes a sense of texture and can be used to describe sensations.

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The cold wind made her flesh tingle.
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