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carnal

UK
/ˈkɑːnəl/
US
/ˈkɑrnəl/

Translations

carnaladjective
more carnal
Comp.
most carnal
Super.
UK
/ˈkɑːnəl/
US
/ˈkɑrnəl/
charnelRelatif à la sexualité ou aux plaisirs des sens.
The novel explores the carnal desires of its characters in a raw and unfiltered manner.
Le roman explore les désirs charnels de ses personnages de manière brute et sans filtre.
Additional translations
charnelRelatif au corps, à la chair, par opposition au spirituel.
Synonyms
fleshly
sensual
earthly
bodily
temporal
physical
Antonyms
spiritual
immaterial
carnalnoun
carnals
pl
UK
/ˈkɑː.nəl/
US
/ˈkɑr.nəl/
Archaic or rare: a worldly or unspiritual person.
profaneVieilli, dans un contexte religieux ou moral.
Early sermons contrasted the faithful with the carnals who loved earthly pleasures.
Les premiers sermons opposaient les fidèles aux profanes qui aimaient les plaisirs terrestres.

Definitions

carnaladjective
Relating to sexual needs or activities; sensual.
The novel explores the carnal desires of its characters in a raw and unfiltered manner.
Relating to the physical body or worldly matters as opposed to the spiritual.
Monastic life seeks to suppress carnal appetites in favor of spiritual growth.
carnalnoun
A worldly or unspiritual person; a layman (archaic).
Early sermons contrasted the faithful with the carnals who loved earthly pleasures.
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