physicality

noun

phys·​i·​cal·​i·​ty ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē 

plural physicalities

1

: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social

2

: a physical aspect or quality

Examples of physicality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Obviously, there’s the physicality of having someone who lived during that time and who would be out there in the woods, chopping down trees, building railroads. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026

But underneath the big personality is a high basketball IQ, skill and physicality built from a life of training — first with his mother and then away from home, starting at age 14, on the way to playing for the Montenegrin club SC Derby. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

Helping him out with physicality and energy is 6-foot-5 senior Alex Barther II, who transferred to North Crowley ahead of his senior year. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026

The San Antonio Spurs’ 125-116 win over the Boston Celtics Tuesday night was a tale of two moments of physicality, with two wildly differing consequences. —Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for physicality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality