Car"nal (?), a. [L.
carnalis, fr. caro, carnis, flesh; akin to
Gr. ?, Skr. kravya; cf. F. charnel, Of. also
carnel. Cf. Charnel.] 1. Of or
pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly;
sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly
as opposed to spiritual.
For ye are yet carnal.
1 Cor. iii. 3.
Not sunk in carnal pleasure.
Milton
Carnal desires after miracles.
Trench.
2. Flesh-devouring; cruel; ravenous;
bloody. [Obs.]
This carnal cur
Preys on the issue of his mother's body.
Shak.
Carnal knowledge, sexual intercourse; --
used especially of an unlawful act on the part of the
man.