Fleshlier

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Characterized by a greater emphasis on the physical or corporeal aspects of existence; often associated with an increased focus on sensory experiences and bodily pleasures; representing a more tangible or visceral quality in contrast to abstract concepts or spiritual dimensions
2. Describing something that is more closely related to the physical body and its sensations; typically highlighting indulgence in earthly delights or the material world over spiritual or intellectual pursuits; suggesting a substantial or material presence that engages the senses
3. Pertaining to a pronounced corporeal nature that enhances the experience of physicality; generally indicating a preference for sensual enjoyment or indulgence as opposed to ethereal or non-material concerns; signifying a robust and tangible existence in contrast to the purely conceptual

Etymology: "Fleshlier" is the comparative of "fleshly", so it means "more physically sensual" and traces back to a single Old English word, "flǣsċlīċ", built from "flǣsc" (flesh) and the suffix "-līċ" (like, -ly). The adjective "fleshly" entered Middle English as "fleschly", preserving the same literal sense of "of the flesh" as opposed to the spirit. The root "flesh" is one of the oldest words in English, descending from a Proto-Germanic form "*flaiskiz" that has no certain link beyond the Germanic languages. The "-ly" ending comes from the Old English "-līċ", a suffix meaning "having the form or quality of", which is also the source of "like" in its original sense of "body" or "form". The suffix therefore carries the idea of resemblance: something fleshly is, literally, flesh-like.

Synonyms: meatier, plumper, fleshy, chunkier, succulent

Antonyms: leaner, thinner, skinnier, emaciated, scrawnier