English Explanatory Dictionary

fleshly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the body.
  2. Of, relating to or resembling flesh; composed of flesh; having a lot of flesh.
  3. Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.
  4. Of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters.
adv
  1. In a sensual way; in a sexual way; carnally.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-fleshly.wav

Word forms

fleshly fleshlier fleshliest more fleshly most fleshly

Etymology

From Middle English fleschly, from Old English flǣsċlīċ; equivalent to flesh + -ly.

Synonyms

bodily corporeal fleshy carnal lascivious sensual secular worldly

Antonyms

heavenly spiritual

Derived words

fleshlihood fleshlily fleshliness unfleshly
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