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carnal

view main entry for carnaladjective mainly literary  /ˈkɑː(r)n(ə)l/
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carnality

  /kɑː(r)ˈnæləti/  noun [uncountable]
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carnally

adverb
carnally adverbRelating or referring to sex and sexual activity: sexual, romantic, animal, indecent, obscene, sensual, amorous, intimate, suggestive, vulgar

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