Definitions

in the flesh

Part of Speech:

All (3) Adjective (2) Adverb (1)

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incarnate adj.
real adj.
personally adv.

ADJECTIVE

incarnate

Synonyms

STRONG

embodied exteriorized externalized manifested materialized personified substantiated typified

WEAK

human in human form made flesh physical real tangible

ADJECTIVE

real

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute actual authentic certain evident for real honest legitimate original palpable physical positive sincere solid substantial substantive true undeniable

STRONG

concrete corporal essential existent firm material present right sound stable

WEAK

bodily bona fide corporeal de facto embodied existing factual heartfelt incarnate indubitable intrinsic irrefutable live perceptible rightful sensible tangible unaffected undoubted unfeigned valid veritable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

counterfeit dishonest disputable doubtful dubious false fraudulent hidden indefinite invalid mental obscure questionable spiritual uncertain unclear unreal unreliable unsure untrustworthy vague

STRONG

flexible immaterial intangible unfit unhealthy unimportant unstable

WEAK

fake feigned imaginary untrue

ADVERB

personally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly individually privately

WEAK

alone by oneself for one's part for oneself in one's own view in person individualistically narrowly on one's own solely specially subjectively

Antonyms

WEAK

generally objectively

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in the flesh

Eventually, Giuliani appears in the flesh, his blond hair slicked back like his father’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The Norwegian fans with their 'Viking Row' was impressive to witness in the flesh v France in Boston.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

It wouldn’t be until after the musician’s comeback tour that Milgrom would actually see him in the flesh in August 1981, and it was a moment he would not forget.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Mastick and her team opened 178 cans and carefully dissected the preserved fish, counting tiny parasitic worms known as anisakids embedded in the flesh.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026

The first news from the Ekumen on any world is spoken by one voice, one man present in the flesh, present and alone.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

in the flesh

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