Fleshly

Quick meaning: Fleshly is an adjective meaning Of or relating to the body.

Meaning

Of or relating to the body.

More Meanings

1. Of, relating to or resembling flesh; composed of flesh; having a lot of flesh.
2. Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.
3. Of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters.
4. (archaic) In a sensual way; in a sexual way; carnally.

Example Sentences

those inward pains that agonize us more than all our fleshly wounds

When from their fleshly Bondage they are free, Then what divine, and future things they see!

[…] lay on load enough vpon e’m, and spare e’m not, for the’re good plump fleshly Asses, and may well enough beare it:

[…] to unfold What Worlds, or what vast Regions hold The immortal mind that hath forsook Her mansion in this fleshly nook:

Word Forms

• fleshlier
• fleshliest

Synonyms for fleshly

Depending on context, synonyms include bodily, corporeal, fleshy, carnal, lascivious, sensual.

Antonyms for fleshly

Common opposites include heavenly, spiritual.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include carnal, sensual, animal, bodily, corporal, bodylike.

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