Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fleshless
adjective
/ˈflɛʃ.ləs/
Definition
Lacking flesh; without soft tissue.
Examples
- The skeleton was fleshless and worn by time.
- After the accident, he felt like a fleshless ghost, drifting through life.
- The artist depicted a fleshless figure to symbolize the loss of humanity.
Meaning
Describing something that is devoid of flesh or meat, often used in a figurative sense to indicate something that is bare or lacking substance.
Synonyms
- Emaciated
- Thin
- Skeletal
