bodied

adjective

bod·​ied ˈbä-dēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
: having a body of a specified kind
used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied

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Stricter Rules Take Effect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed earlier this year, expands the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents who fall under SNAP’s three-month time limit. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Both of the scores came on wide open throws to big-bodied pass-catchers, fullback Hunter Luepke and tight end Jake Ferguson. Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025 Republicans said the cuts are mostly based on denying coverage to undocumented immigrants and requiring able-bodied recipients to work or volunteer for service for 80 hours per month. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Niko Mikkola The big-bodied Mikkola set career highs offensively last season in goals (six), assists (16) and points (22) while still being a menace defensively. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bodied

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bodied was circa 1547

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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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bodied

adjective
bod·​ied ˈbäd-ēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
: having a body of a certain kind
used in combination
long-bodied

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