bodily

¹bodi·ly

adj \ˈbä-d^əl-ē\

Definition of BODILY

1

: having a body : physical

2

: of or relating to the body <bodily comfort> <bodily organs>

Examples of BODILY

1. The victim suffered serious bodily injury.
2. <the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments>

First Known Use of BODILY

14th century

Related to BODILY

Synonyms: animal, physical, carnal, corporal, corporeal, fleshly, material, somatic

Antonyms: nonmaterial, nonphysical

Related Words: anatomic (or anatomical), physiological (or physiologic); sensual, sensuous; hand-to-hand

Near Antonyms: cerebral, inner, intellectual, mental, psychological (also psychologic); bodiless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, spiritual; ethereal, metaphysical, psychic (also psychical)

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