concupiscible
/kɑnˈkjupɪsəbəl/
adjective
- Relating to or capable of being affected by strong desire, especially sexual desire.
- She studied the concupiscible and irascible parts of the soul as described by Aristotle.
- The concupiscible nature of humans was a central topic in the theologian's writings.
- In medieval philosophy, the concupiscible appetite is the part of the soul that seeks pleasure.
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