fleshed out
Given more detail
Fleshed out means developed more fully, given substance and detail.
A sketch becomes fleshed out when shading and features are added; an idea becomes fleshed out when supporting arguments and specifics fill in the outline: The proposal was rough at first, but we fleshed it out over several meetings.
The image is of adding flesh to bare bones.
Made larger or wider
- elaboratedDeveloped in greater detail
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- maturedDeveloped over time
- extendedLengthened in time or space
broadened · deepened · filled in · grown · realized · actualized · crystallized · materialized
Increased in quality
- augmentedIncreased in size/value
- supplementedAdded to something lacking
- bolsteredStrengthened or supported
- strengthenedMade more robust
fortified · amplified · embellished · polished · layered · textured · deepened · substantiated
Including all elements
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- in-depthThoroughly and comprehensively detailed
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
meticulous · granular · substantive · exhaustive · specific · intricate · precise · descriptive
expanded
Made larger or wider
- elaboratedDeveloped in greater detail
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- maturedDeveloped over time
extended · broadened · deepened · filled in · grown · realized · actualized · crystallized · materialized · concretized
enhanced
Increased in quality
- augmentedIncreased in size/value
- supplementedAdded to something lacking
- bolsteredStrengthened or supported
strengthened · fortified · amplified · embellished · polished · layered · textured · deepened · substantiated · buttressed
comprehensive
Including all elements
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- in-depthThoroughly and comprehensively detailed
nuanced · meticulous · granular · substantive · exhaustive · specific · intricate · precise · descriptive · particularized
fleshed outskeletal
Of or like bones
bare-bones · sketchy · outline · undeveloped · incomplete
fleshed outstripped down
Simplified to basics
pared down · condensed · abbreviated · reduced · trimmed
flesh, out, fleshed, fleshing, fleshly, fleshy, fleshiness, outed, outing