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

Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year. —Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Under Breslow’s leadership the club has frequently targeted big-bodied arms who throw hard and have the ability to generate elite extension. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026

The animals in the Chinese quarry, which were dated to around 512 million years ago, represent the first major discovery of soft-bodied fossils that lived directly after the Sinsk event, Han explained. —CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026

History of icing problems with these planes The Bombardier Challenger 600 is a wide-bodied business jet configured for nine to 11 passengers. —Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 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