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CARNAL
carnal, animal(a), fleshly, sensual
(adjective) marked by the appetites and passions of the body; āanimal instinctsā; ācarnal knowledgeā; āfleshly desireā; āa sensual delight in eatingā; āmusic is the only sensual pleasure without viceā
carnal
(adjective) of or relating to the body or flesh; ācarnal remainsā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
carnal (comparative more carnal, superlative most carnal)
Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites.
Worldly or earthly; temporal.
Of or relating to the body or flesh.
Source: Wiktionary
Car"nal, a. Etym: [L. carnalis, fr. caro, carnis, flesh; akin to Gr. kravya; cf. F. charnel, Of. also carnel. Cf. Charnel.]
1. Of or pertaining to the body or is appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to spiritual. For ye are yet carnal. 1 Car. iii. 3. Not sunk in carnal pleasure. Milton rnal desires after miracles. Trench.
2. Flesh-devouring; cruel; ravenous; bloody. [Obs.] This carnal cur Preys on the issue of his mother's body. Shak. Carnal knowledge, sexual intercourse; -- used especially of an unlawful act on the part of the man.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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