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title: fleshy — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «fleshy» in the school dictionary: Fleshy means thick, soft and juicy, especially describing fruit or plant parts, like a fleshy peach or fleshy cactus leaves. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# fleshy

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**Who acts:** Fleshy, body part, peach, Cactuses, fleshy stems, doctor · **What happens:** mean, describe, be, have, store, give · **To what, where:** fruit, body part, lot, pinkish colour, fleshy fruit, fleshy stems

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«fleshy» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [fleshy in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fleshy.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fleshy means thick, soft and juicy, especially describing fruit or plant parts, like a fleshy peach or fleshy cactus leaves.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:m1:1
# text = Fleshy means thick, soft and juicy, especially describing fruit or plant parts, like a fleshy peach or fleshy cactus leaves.
1	Fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	thick	thick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	juicy	juicy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	describing	describe	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
11	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
16	like	like	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	peach	peach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
22	cactus	cactus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	compound	_	_
23	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Fleshy |  |  |  |  | thick *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **describe** | gerund | Fleshy *not said here* | fruit or plant parts |  |  |  | like a fleshy peach or fleshy cactus leaves; especially *property* | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent fruit=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fleshy describes a body part that is plump or has a lot of flesh, like the fleshy part of your thumb.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:m2:1
# text = Fleshy describes a body part that is plump or has a lot of flesh, like the fleshy part of your thumb.
1	Fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	plump	plump	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	flesh	flesh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
16	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	_
20	of	of	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	thumb	thumb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present |  | a body part |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent part=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | a body part |  |  |  |  | plump *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **have** | present | a body part *not said here* | a lot of flesh |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fleshy can mean having the pinkish colour of skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:m3:1
# text = Fleshy can mean having the pinkish colour of skin.
1	Fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	having	have	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	pinkish	pinkish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Fleshy |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **have** *not said to happen* | gerund | Fleshy *not said here* | the pinkish colour of skin |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent colour=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A peach is a fleshy fruit with a stone in the middle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:x1:1
# text = A peach is a fleshy fruit with a stone in the middle.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	peach	peach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	stone	stone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	middle	middle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a peach | a fleshy fruit |  |  |  | with a stone in the middle | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cactuses have fleshy stems that store water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:x2:1
# text = Cactuses have fleshy stems that store water.
1	Cactuses	cactuse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	stems	stem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	store	store	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Cactuses | fleshy stems |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stem=Patient |
| 2 | **store** | present | fleshy stems | water |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor gave the injection in the fleshy part of the arm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:x3:1
# text = The doctor gave the injection in the fleshy part of the arm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	injection	injection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the doctor | the injection |  | the fleshy part of the arm |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent injection=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Aloe vera has thick, fleshy leaves.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:x4:1
# text = Aloe vera has thick, fleshy leaves.
1	Aloe	Aloe	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	vera	Vera	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	thick	thick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Aloe | thick fleshy leaves |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leaf=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mushrooms have a fleshy cap.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:x5:1
# text = Mushrooms have a fleshy cap.
1	Mushrooms	mushroom	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	cap	cap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Mushrooms | a fleshy cap |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cap=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The troll had a big, fleshy nose.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:fleshy:x6:1
# text = The troll had a big, fleshy nose.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	troll	troll	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	fleshy	fleshy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the troll | a big fleshy nose |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nose=Patient |

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