fleshly

fleshly (fles̸h′lē)

adjective -·lier, -·li·est

Etymology: ME fleschlich < OE flæsclic: see flesh & -ly

flesh′·li·ness noun

modif.

Pertaining to the body
human, corporeal, physical, mundane; see bodily 1.
Sensual
carnal, erotic, sensuous, lascivious; see lewd 2, sensual 2. See syn. study at sensual.

Modifies a noun

lust: Did Christ pander to all their fleshly lusts to see with their eyes rather than to have faith?
appetite: We applaud the sermon that grips the worldly mind and the fleshly appetite.
desire: Down in verse 18 it says they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality.
mind: Thus in Romans 8:7 Paul so vividly and clearly describes the flesh - the fleshly mind.
body: They do not have fleshly bodies like we do.
nature: That is the fleshly nature that often raises its head in us.

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