BODILY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bodily

adjective

ˈbä-də-lē

Definition of bodily next

as in physical

of or relating to the human body the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments

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Recent Examples of bodily Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy. —

Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The three suspects — all 21 years old — have been charged with assault causing bodily injury. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 People generally catch bird flu through prolonged, unprotected close contact with infected live or dead animals or their bodily fluids. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 She was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting great bodily injury. —

Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodily

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physical

Adjective

Balogun crashed into Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, landing his foot on top of Muharemović’s during the physical match.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Hawaiian Tropic’s zinc oxide formula, a physical UV blocker, brushes on with a matte, translucent finish and leaves no white cast on most skin tones.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026