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Synonyms for fleshly

  • adjective

Most common

animal sensual carnal lascivious bodily corporeal fleshy

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Carnal — of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations

carnal, sensual, lascivious, animal, lustful, sensuous, lecherous, unspiritual, libidinous, erotic, wanton

2. Corporeal — of or relating to the body

corporeal, bodily, physical, corporal

3. Worldly — of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters

worldly, secular

Other

human, fleshy, earthly

Antonyms

spiritual, heavenly

All antonyms of fleshly →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of or relating to the body.

  2. adj. 2

    Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.

  3. adj. 3

    Of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters.

Related words

Word family
fleshliness

Example sentences

  • animal An animal can be much more dangerous when wounded.
  • sensual The sensual delights of the body haunt my dreams.
  • carnal Carnal desires are said to have been Rasputin's vices.
  • bodily The father carried his son bodily from the room.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
fleshlyrising
animalsteady
sensualrising
carnalrising
lasciviousrising
bodilyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
human2
6 letters
animal3, bodily3, erotic3, carnal2, fleshy2, wanton2
7 letters
secular3, sensual3, worldly2, earthly2, lustful2
8 letters
physical3, corporal3, sensuous3
9 letters
corporeal, lecherous3
10 letters
lascivious4, libidinous
11 letters
unspiritual

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (human2 = 2 syllables).