1. relating to or characterized by strong desire, especially sexual desire; lustful
Usage: formal; philosophical or theological context; archaic or literary
2. capable of being desired; desirable
Usage: rare; philosophical

Examples

• Medieval theologians debated the nature of concupiscible appetites in human nature.
• The philosopher distinguished between concupiscible desires and rational judgment.
• In religious texts, concupiscible impulses are often presented as obstacles to spiritual growth.
• The concupiscible aspect of human nature has long been a subject of moral philosophy.
• Some traditions view the concupiscible appetite as something to be controlled through discipline.