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- [kahr-nl]
- /ˈkɑr nl/
- /ˈkɑː.nəl/
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- [kahr-nl]
- /ˈkɑr nl/
Definitions of carnal word
- adjective carnal Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element. 3
- adjective carnal relating to the appetites and passions of the body; sensual; fleshly 3
- adjective carnal in or of the flesh; bodily; material or worldly, not spiritual 3
- adjective carnal having to do with or preoccupied with bodily or sexual pleasures; sensual or sexual 3
- adjective carnal pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual: carnal pleasures. 1
- adjective carnal not spiritual; merely human; temporal; worldly: a man of secular, rather carnal, leanings. 1
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Origin of carnal
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin carnālis, equivalent to carn- (stem of carō) flesh + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Carnal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carnal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carnal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carnal
adj carnal
- sensuous — perceived by or affecting the senses: the sensuous qualities of music.
- wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
- lewd — inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
- earthly — of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly.
- animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
adjective carnal
- sensual — pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly.
Antonyms for carnal
adj carnal
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- intellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
adjective carnal
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
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