flesh

Definitions

• The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
• The skin of a human or animal.
• (by extension) Bare arms, bare legs, bare torso.
• Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).
• The human body as a physical entity.
• (religion) The mortal body of a human being, contrasted with the spirit or soul.
• (religion) The evil and corrupting principle working in man.
• The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.
• (obsolete) Tenderness of feeling; gentleness.
• (obsolete) Kindred; stock; race.
• A yellowish pink colour; the colour of some Caucasian human skin.