bodied

adjective

bod·​ied ˈbä-dēd 

: having a body of a specified kind

—used in combination

full-bodied

glass-bodied

Examples of bodied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Women whose bodies don’t align with the ideal don’t enjoy the elevated status that social media confers on small-bodied pregnant women. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

San José State transfer Leland Smith gives Iamaleava a big-bodied receiver that can make contested catches on the boundaries or hang on to balls over the middle of the field. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

These soft-bodied bugs cluster on leaves, stems, and branches and especially like tender, new growth. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Big-bodied Hollins also is back after leading all Patriots wideouts in snaps last season, as are slot options Douglas and Chism, who both saw sporadic playing time in 2025. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bodied

• able-bodied
• able-bodied seaman
• full-bodied

Rhymes for bodied

• disembodied
• embodied

Kids Definition

bodied

adjective

bod·​ied ˈbäd-ēd 

: having a body of a certain kind

—used in combination

long-bodied