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- Dictionarycarnal/ˈkɑːnl/
adjective
- 1. relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities: "carnal desire"
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Carnal means relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites, or marked by sexuality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for carnal.
Carnal means relating to the physical feelings and wants of the body. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
Carnal definition: pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual. See examples of CARNAL used in a sentence.
carnal. /ˈkɑrnl/. /ˈkɑnəl/. IPA guide. Carnal is an adjective meaning "of the flesh." This makes carnal relations a subject that kids want to know more about, but one that both kids and parents may be embarrassed to talk about with each other.
Carnal means relating to the body or flesh, especially sexual or sensual desires. Learn the origin, usage, and contrast with related words like fleshly, sensual, and animal.
Carnal means relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites, or worldly and temporal. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of carnal in different languages.
Carnal means connected with the body or with sex, usually in a formal or legal context. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use this word with examples and synonyms from Oxford University Press.
