Definition of FLESHLY

fleshly

Adjective Satellite

  • marked by the appetites and passions of the body
    • "fleshly desire"

Adj

  • Of or relating to the body.
  • Of, relating to or resembling flesh; composed of flesh; having a lot of flesh.
  • Of or relating to pleasurable (often sexual) sensations.
  • Of or relating to non-spiritual or non-religious matters.

Adv

  • In a sensual way; in a sexual way; carnally.

Adjective

  • Pertaining to the body, sensual, or carnal desires.

Examples

  • His desire for triple-word scores was a purely fleshly urge, untamed by strategy.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fleschly, from Old English flǣsċlīċ; equivalent to flesh + -ly.

Antonyms

heavenly, spiritual

Scrabble Score: 16

fleshly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fleshly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fleshly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

fleshly: valid Words With Friends Word