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fleshly
[ flesh-lee ]
adjective
- of or relating to the flesh or body; bodily, corporeal, or physical.
- carnal; sensual:
fleshly pleasures.
- worldly, rather than spiritual.
- having a sensuous quality:
the fleshly poetry of the 17th century.
- Obsolete. having much flesh; fleshy.
fleshly
/ ˈflɛʃlɪ /
adjective
- relating to the body, esp its sensual nature; carnal
fleshly desire
- worldly as opposed to spiritual
- fleshy; fat
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Derived Forms
- ˈfleshliness, noun
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Other Words From
- fleshli·ness noun
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Example Sentences
The sound of them is sweet to the fleshly ears of the body; but to the ears of the spirit they can say marvellous things.
This being is compound, having a fleshly and a spiritual side.
His red face grew redder still, his talk suddenly ceased, and an ugly scowl gathered on his fleshly brow.
He reinforces the soul with the fear and love of God, and gives it power, complete power, over the fleshly appetites.
I take My part in that end!for the souls of mankind are not done with when they leave their fleshly tenements!
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