The term often implies a judgment or negative view towards physical desires or indulgences. His fleshly desires overshadowed his ambitions.
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Contextually Sensitive
'Fleshly' can be perceived as outdated or overly formal in modern casual conversation. In today's conversation, 'fleshly' is rarely heard outside of literary works.
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Euphemistic Use
Sometimes used as a euphemism for sexual content that could be considered inappropriate to say directly. The novelist described the scene with fleshly images.