fleshiness
UK[ˈfleʃinəs]US[ˈfleʃinəs]
n
the quality or state of being plump or having abundant flesh.
n
the quality of being fleshy or pulpy, as in fruit.
Morpheme Breakdown
fleshy
ness
fleshy
adjective form
ness
noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'fleshiness' is a modern english formation built upon the old english core 'flǣsc', which denoted the physical substance of animal bodies. this germanic root is widely attested, related to dutch 'vlees' and german 'fleisch'. the suffix '-ness', also of old english origin, is a prolific and enduring method for converting adjectives into nouns that name an abstract quality or state. therefore, 'fleshiness' logically constructs its meaning by combining the adjectival concept of being 'fleshy'—full of or resembling flesh—with the abstracting force of '-ness', to precisely name the condition or characteristic of having ample, soft flesh or a pulpy texture.
Analysis
Structure: fleshy (adjective form) + ness (noun suffix)
fleshy (from middle english 'flesch', from old english 'flǣsc', meaning "meat, flesh", of germanic origin) + ness (from old english '-nes', a suffix forming abstract nouns of state or quality, of germanic origin).
Examples
the painter was renowned for capturing the soft fleshiness of his subjects.
the fleshiness of the ripe peach made it exceptionally juicy.
she aimed to reduce the fleshiness of her prose, making her writing more lean and direct.