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Carnal: meaning, definitions and examples

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carnal

 

[ หˆkษ‘หnl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

desire

relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities

Synonyms

physical, sensual, sexual

Examples of usage

  • He was consumed by carnal desires.
  • The novel explores the characters' carnal instincts.
  • She was attracted to him on a purely carnal level.
Context #2 | Adjective

pleasure

of or relating to the body or flesh; bodily

Synonyms

bodily, corporeal, fleshly

Examples of usage

  • The carnal pleasures of eating rich food.
  • He indulged in carnal delights.

Translations

Translations of the word "carnal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carnal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฎเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fleischlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jasmani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ะปะตัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cielesny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚‰ไฝ“ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท charnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carnal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bedensel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œก์ฒด์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุณุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤ›lesnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ telesnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚‰ไฝ“็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ telesni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ holdlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ะฝะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™dษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carnal

Etymology

The word 'carnal' comes from the Latin 'carnalis', which means 'fleshly' or 'of the flesh'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to things related to the body, especially in a sexual context. The idea of carnal desires or pleasures has been a common theme in literature and philosophy, exploring the tension between physical needs and higher ideals.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,370, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.