physically

adverb

phys·​i·​cal·​ly ˈfi-zi-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a physical manner : in accord with physical laws

It seemed that such long distance flights would be physically impossible without a highly energy-efficient form of soaring.

—Henri Weimerskirch

2

: in respect to the body

a physically demanding job

Just two weeks before his death, Belushi was physically ejected from an L.A. convenience store at 2 a.m. when he insisted on buying liquor after hours.

—Peter Carlson

I loved it; but I was physically exhausted when I walked out of that studio on Sunday nights …

—Brent Musberger

Examples of physically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the Love of Chin is helping man's best friend, physically and emotionally, to make sure no dog is left behind when their health is on the line. —Megan Shinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026

The intensive treatment also features superfine silica particles to physically buff dead skin cells away. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026

As a late foul was called, Jokic kept defending Gilgeous-Alexander physically on the other side of the screen. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026

Climbing uphill through the snow is physically grueling work. —Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing physically

• hyper-physically
• physically distance
• physically ill