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carnal [ˈkɑːnəl] adj
relating to the appetites and passions of the body; sensual; fleshly [from Late Latin: relating to flesh, from Latin carō flesh] carnalist n carnality n carnally adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
carnal adjective sexual, animal, sexy (informal), fleshly, erotic, sensual, randy (informal, chiefly Brit.), steamy (informal), raunchy (slang), sensuous, voluptuous, lewd, wanton, amorous, salacious, prurient, impure, lascivious, lustful, lecherous, libidinous, licentious, unchaste Their passion became inflamed and their carnal desires ran wild. Translations carnal adj → fleischlich, körperlich; carnal desires → sinnliche Begierden pl; carnal lusts → Fleischeslust f (liter); to have carnal knowledge of somebody → mit jdm (Geschlechts)verkehr haben How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The minister almost wept with joy at this deliver- ance from the carnal desire to "peep" and went back to his own house praising God. Or can any carnal appetite so overpower your reason, or so totally lay it asleep, as to prevent your flying with affright and terror from a crime which carries such punishment always with it? be exposed to peculiar temptations, on account of the carnal desires which have heretofore subsisted between them. |
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