fleischig
fleshy
Having a lot of flesh; thick and full when describing body parts.
EXAMPLE
Er hatte eine breite Nase und fleischige Lippen.
He had a broad nose and fleshy lips.
fleischig
fleshy
fleischig – fleischiger – am fleischigsten
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Meanings
fleischig
fleshy
Describing fruit, plant parts, and mushrooms: consisting of a lot of soft, thick tissue or containing a lot of pulp.
EXAMPLE
Die fleischigen Blätter der Aloe speichern Wasser.
The fleshy leaves of the aloe store water.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fleischig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fleischig |
|---|---|
| comparative | fleischiger |
| superlative | am fleischigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Fleischig' (fleshy) is formed from the noun 'Fleisch' (flesh / meat) and the suffix '-ig'. This connection helps you recognize the adjective in descriptions of plants too: in that context, the reference to flesh is figurative.
EXAMPLE
Der Kaktus speichert Wasser in seinem fleischigen Stamm.
The cactus stores water in its fleshy stem.
Typical collocations
In descriptions of the body, typical combinations include 'fleischige Lippen' (fleshy lips), 'fleischige Hände' (fleshy hands), and 'fleischige Finger' (fleshy fingers). The adjective specifically describes a body part.
EXAMPLE
Mit seinen fleischigen Fingern konnte er die winzigen Tasten kaum bedienen.
He could barely operate the tiny buttons with his fleshy fingers.
Typical collocations
In descriptions of plants, you will often find 'fleischige Blätter' (fleshy leaves), 'fleischige Früchte' (fleshy fruits), and 'fleischige Stängel' (fleshy stems). The combination 'dick und fleischig' (thick and fleshy) is also common when emphasizing the texture.
EXAMPLE
Die Blätter dieser Pflanze sind dick und fleischig.
The leaves of this plant are thick and fleshy.
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