Meaning & use
fleshed
Given more substance or detail, especially about a plan, idea, or fictional character, so it feels complete.
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The rough character sketch became fully fleshed after several rounds of rewrites.
Her business plan needed to be more fully fleshed before investors would consider it.
A note on using this word
Almost always appears in the phrase 'fleshed out'; it rarely stands alone as a single adjective.
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