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carnal

car·nal [ krn'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to physical needs: relating to somebody's physical needs or appetites, especially as contrasted with spiritual or intellectual qualities ( formal )

2. sensual: sensual or sexual

3. relating to body: relating to or consisting of the body ( formal )

[15th century. < ecclesiastical Latin carnalis< Latin carn- "flesh"]

car·nal·ist noun
car·nal·i·ty [ kaar nállətee ] noun
car·nal·ly [ krn'lee ] adverb
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