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Fleshly vs Lecherous - What's the difference?

fleshly | lecherous | Related terms |

Fleshly is a related term of lecherous.


As adjectives the difference between fleshly and lecherous

is that fleshly is corporeal or bodily while lecherous is given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.

As an adverb fleshly

is (obsolete) carnally; sexually.

fleshly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • corporeal or bodily
  • * Denham
    • Fleshly bondage.
  • sensual; carnal; lascivious
  • * Bible, 1 Peter ii. 11
    • Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.
  • worldly
  • * Bible, 2 Corinthians i. 12
    • Fleshly wisdom.
  • (obsolete) animal; not vegetable
    • (Dryden)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) Carnally; sexually.
  • *:
  • *:Syr said Launcelot ye saye that that good kny?t is my sone That ou?test thow to knowe and no man better said the good man / For thow knewest the doughter of kyng Pelles flesshely / and on her thow begattest Galahad / And that was he that at the feest of Pentecost satte in the sege peryllous

    • lecherous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery

    • Derived terms

    * lecherously * lecherousness