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- [flesh-lee]
- /ˈflɛʃ li/
- /ˈfleʃ.li/
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- [flesh-lee]
- /ˈflɛʃ li/
Definitions of fleshly word
- adjective fleshly of or relating to the flesh or body; bodily, corporeal, or physical. 1
- adjective fleshly carnal; sensual: fleshly pleasures. 1
- adjective fleshly worldly, rather than spiritual. 1
- adjective fleshly having a sensuous quality: the fleshly poetry of the 17th century. 1
- adjective fleshly Obsolete. having much flesh; fleshy. 1
- noun fleshly Of or relating to human desire or bodily appetites; sensual. 1
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Origin of fleshly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English flǣsclic. See flesh, -ly
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Parts of speech for Fleshly
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adjective
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preposition
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fleshly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fleshly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fleshly
adj fleshly
- animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
- bodily — Your bodily needs and functions are the needs and functions of your body.
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- gross — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- lascivious — inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
adjective fleshly
- erotic — Of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
- 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.
- lecherous — given to or characterized by lechery; lustful.
Antonyms for fleshly
adj fleshly
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
- religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- mentally — in or with the mind or intellect; intellectually.
adjective fleshly
- psychological — of or relating to psychology.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
Top questions with fleshly
- what are fleshly lusts?
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