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fleshly

/ˈflɛʃli/

fleshlyadjective

fleshlier

Comp.

fleshliest

Super.

/ˈflɛʃli/

Translations

He was tempted by fleshly desires.

Он был искушён плотскими желаниями.

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Definitions

Relating to the physical body or its appetites, often in contrast to the spiritual or intellectual aspects.

He struggled to overcome his fleshly desires and focus on his spiritual growth.

Pertaining to sensual or carnal pleasures.

The novel explores the fleshly indulgences of its characters in a hedonistic society.

Composed of or pertaining to flesh in a literal, physical sense; corporeal.

The warriors bore deep, fleshly wounds after the battle.

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fleshlyadverb

/ˈfleʃli/

/ˈflɛʃli/

Archaic and rare usage; retains adverbial sense 'in a bodily or carnal manner'.

Definitions

In a fleshly or carnal manner; with bodily or sensual indulgence.

They had lived fleshly, ignoring all spiritual concerns.

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