carnal

adjective
UK: /ˈkɑːnl/
US: /ˈkɑːrnəl/

  1. Relating to physical desires and needs.

    1. His carnal desires were strong.
    2. The novel explores the carnal side of human nature with unflinching honesty.

  2. Relating to the body or flesh.

    1. The carnal body is weak.
    2. He rejected the carnal world in favor of spiritual pursuits and enlightenment.

Synonyms

bodily sexual sensual earthly fleshly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "carnal" in English means: Relating to physical desires and needs., Relating to the body or flesh..

The phonetic transcription of "carnal" is /ˈkɑːnl/ in British English and /ˈkɑːrnəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "carnal": bodily, sexual, sensual, earthly, fleshly.

Example usage of "carnal": "His carnal desires were strong.". More examples on the page.