The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FLESHLY
carnal, animal(a), fleshly, sensual
(adjective) marked by the appetites and passions of the body; “animal instincts”; “carnal knowledge”; “fleshly desire”; “a sensual delight in eating”; “music is the only sensual pleasure without vice”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
fleshly (comparative fleshlier, superlative fleshliest)
Of or relating to the body.
Synonyms: bodily, corporeal
Of, relating to or resembling flesh; composed of flesh; having a lot of flesh.
Synonym: fleshy
Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.
Synonyms: carnal, lascivious, sensual
Of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters.
Synonyms: secular, worldly
Antonyms: heavenly, spiritual
Adverb
fleshly (comparative more fleshly, superlative most fleshly)
(archaic) In a sensual way; in a sexual way; carnally.
Source: Wiktionary
Flesh"ly, a. Etym: [AS.
1. Of or pertaining to the flesh; corporeal. "Fleshly bondage." Denham.
2. Animal; not Dryden.
3. Human; not celestial; not spiritual or divine. "Fleshly wisdom." 2 Cor. i. 12. Much ostentation vain of fleshly arm And fragile arms. Milton.
4. Carnal; wordly; lascivious. Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. 1 Pet. ii. 11.
Flesh"ly, adv.
Definition: In a fleshly manner; carnally; lasciviously. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; “he was suffering from museum fatigue”; “after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue”; “the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue”; “political fatigue”
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