1. The soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate, covering the bones and consisting mainly of skeletal muscle and fat. 2. The surface or skin of the human body. 3. The meat of animals as distinguished from the edible tissue of fish or fowl. 4. The pulpy, usually edible part of a fruit or vegetable. 5. Excess fatty tissue; plumpness. 6. The body as opposed to the mind or soul. 7. The physical or carnal nature of humankind. 8. Sensual appetites. 9. Humankind in general; humanity. 10. One's family; kin. 11. Jack Beatty 12. fleshed out the novel with a subplot. 13. To clean (a hide) of adhering flesh. 14. To encourage (a falcon, for example) to participate in the chase by feeding it flesh from a kill. 15. To inure to battle or bloodshed. 16. To plunge or thrust (a weapon) into flesh. 17. To become plump or fleshy; gain weight. 18. Alive. 19. In person; present.
