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.
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.