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fleshliness

/flesh-lee/US // ˈflɛʃ li //UK // (ˈflɛʃlɪ) //

肉质,多肉性,肉质性,肉质的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • The sound of them is sweet to the fleshly ears of the body; but to the ears of the spirit they can say marvellous things.

  • This being is compound, having a fleshly and a spiritual side.

  • His red face grew redder still, his talk suddenly ceased, and an ugly scowl gathered on his fleshly brow.

  • He reinforces the soul with the fear and love of God, and gives it power, complete power, over the fleshly appetites.

  • I take My part in that end!for the souls of mankind are not done with when they leave their fleshly tenements!