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fleshly
[ flesh-lee ]
/ ˈflɛʃ li /
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adjective, flesh·li·er, flesh·li·est.
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.
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synonym study for fleshly
2. See carnal.
OTHER WORDS FROM fleshly
flesh·li·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fleshly
fleshly , fleshyWords nearby fleshly
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British Dictionary definitions for fleshly
fleshly
/ (ˈflɛʃlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
relating to the body, esp its sensual nature; carnalfleshly desire
worldly as opposed to spiritual
fleshy; fat
Derived forms of fleshly
fleshliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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