carnal
adjectiveformal/kɐɾnaɫ/medium
car·nal
Definition
Relating to the body, the flesh, especially concerning physical and sexual pleasures or appetites.
Carnal love is a frequent theme in romantic literature.
Theology distinguishes between spiritual love and carnal love.
Common collocations
carnal desirecarnal pleasurecarnal knowledgecarnal appetite
Idiomatic expressions
- Carnal sin (sin related to lust)
Etymology
Do latim 'carnalis', de 'caro, carnis' ('carne').