bodily

adjective
UK: /ˈbɒdɪli/
US: /ˈbɑːdɪli/

  1. Relating to the body.

    1. He suffered bodily harm in the accident so he can't walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete focused on bodily fitness to improve performance and avoid injury. [ ] [ ]

  2. Involving physical contact or force.

    1. There was a bodily search at the airport, it was very strict. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security guard used bodily force to restrain the intruder, but he escaped anyway. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fleshly corporal physical
bodily adverb

  1. In a way that relates to the body or physical form.

    1. The man felt bodily pain after the heavy lifting at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The victim was bodily thrown from the vehicle after collision in the intersection. [ ] [ ]

  2. In person; physically present.

    1. He was not bodily present at the meeting, but he joined virtually. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspect was bodily removed from the premises after causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bodily" in English means: Relating to the body., Involving physical contact or force..

The phonetic transcription of "bodily" is /ˈbɒdɪli/ in British English and /ˈbɑːdɪli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bodily": fleshly, corporal, physical.

Example usage of "bodily": "He suffered bodily harm in the accident so he can't walk.". More examples on the page.