flei·shig adjective orflei·schig\ˈflāshik, -līsh-\ Etymology: Yiddish fleyshig, from Middle High German vleischic of meat, meaty, fat, from vleisch meat (from Old High German fleisk) + -ic -y (from Old High German -ig) — more at flesh Jewish cookery: made of, prepared with, or used for meat or meat products < a fleishig menu > < fleishig puddings made with chicken fat instead of butter >