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carnal

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of carnal

1 having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven

The preacher warned those who were interested only in carnal pursuits.

Synonyms of carnal

earthbound, earthly, fleshly, material, mundane, temporal, terrestrial, worldly

Words Related to carnal

animal, bodily, corporal, corporeal, physical

Near Antonyms of carnal

celestial, Elysian, empyreal, empyrean, supernal

devotional, divine, religious, sacred, spiritual, utopian

extraterrestrial

ethereal, supernatural, transcendent, transcendental

Antonyms of carnal

heavenly, nontemporal, unearthly, unworldly

2 of or relating to the human body

a missionary who tends to the carnal needs of the people as well as to their spiritual concerns

Synonyms of carnal

animal, bodily, corporal, corporeal, fleshly, material, physical, somatic

Words Related to carnal

anatomic (or anatomical), physiological (or physiologic)

sensual, sensuous

Near Antonyms of carnal

cerebral, inner, intellectual, mental, psychological (also psychologic)

bodiless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, spiritual

ethereal, metaphysical, psychic (also psychical)

Antonyms of carnal

nonmaterial, nonphysical

3 pleasing to the physical senses

carnal attractions of that gambling mecca in the desert

Synonyms of carnal

fleshly, luscious, lush, sensual, sensuous, voluptuous

Words Related to carnal

bodily, corporeal

agreeable, delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, gratifying, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, scrumptious

epicurean, luxurious, self-indulgent

Near Antonyms of carnal

harsh, painful, uncomfortable

disgusting, foul, hideous, icky

Synonym Discussion of carnal

carnal, fleshly, sensual, animal mean having a relation to the body. carnal may mean only this but more often connotes derogatorily an action or manifestation of a person's lower nature.

- a slave to carnal desires

fleshly is less derogatory than carnal.

- a saint who had experienced fleshly temptations

sensual may apply to any gratification of a bodily desire or pleasure but commonly implies sexual appetite with absence of the spiritual or intellectual.

- fleshpots providing sensual delights

animal stresses the physical as distinguished from the rational nature of a person.

- led a mindless animal existence

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