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Added 9 October 2026

carnal

/ˈkɑɹnəl/ adjective

Latin root: carnālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about carnal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Marked by the appetites and passions of the body.
animal instincts
Of or relating to the body or flesh.
carnal remains

Origin

From Middle English carnal, from Old French charnel, from Late Latin carnālis (“fleshy”), from oblique stem of Latin carō, carnis (“meat, flesh”) + -ālis (whence -al).

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