Fleshly

usgb/ˈfleʃli/
adjective

Related to or driven by the physical and especially sexual appetites.

He indulged in fleshly pleasures instead of studying.
Visual representation of "fleshly" - Related to or driven by the physical and especially sexual appetites
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Connotative Weight

The term often implies a judgment or negative view towards physical desires or indulgences.

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His fleshly desires overshadowed his ambitions.
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Contextually Sensitive

'Fleshly' can be perceived as outdated or overly formal in modern casual conversation.

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In today's conversation, 'fleshly' is rarely heard outside of literary works.
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Euphemistic Use

Sometimes used as a euphemism for sexual content that could be considered inappropriate to say directly.

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The novelist described the scene with fleshly images.
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