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

“To view it in the flesh was truly shocking.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Since leaving prison five months ago, former-President Hernández has still not seen his family in the flesh.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

A video game fanatic who travelled more than 1,000 miles for a football match achieved his "dream" of seeing his adopted club play in the flesh on Saturday.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

It’s weird seeing her in the flesh and not as a bunch of pixels on TV.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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