carnal

• Relativo al cuerpo y a los deseos o placeres físicos, especialmente los sexuales, en contraposición a lo espiritual o intelectual.

Relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.

1. Relating to physical desiresC1formal

   Pertaining to or characterized by bodily appetites and passions, especially sexual ones.

   carnal (relativo a los deseos físicos)

   • The novel explores the conflict between spiritual love and carnal desire.
   • He was consumed by carnal pleasures.
   • The ancient rituals were both spiritual and carnal in nature.

   Sinónimosanimalbodilyeroticfleshylustfulphysicalsensualsexual

   Antónimoschasteplatonicpurespiritual

2. Of the body or fleshC1formal

   Relating to the physical body as opposed to the spirit or mind.

   Carnal, relativo al cuerpo

   • The philosopher argued for a separation of carnal and intellectual pursuits.
   • Carnal existence is temporary, unlike the eternal soul.
   • The artist's work celebrated the beauty of carnal form.

   Sinónimosbodilycorporealfleshlyphysicalsomatic

   Antónimosintellectualmentalpsychicspiritual