carnal

• Relatif aux besoins et aux actions du corps, en particulier aux désirs et activités sexuels ; qui est de nature physique ou charnelle.

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.

   charnel (sensuel)

   • 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.

   Synonymesanimalbodilyeroticfleshylustfulphysicalsensualsexual

   Antonymeschasteplatonicpurespiritual

2. Of the body or fleshC1formal

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

   charnel (relatif au corps)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbodilycorporealfleshlyphysicalsomatic

   Antonymesintellectualmentalpsychicspiritual