physical

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
US: /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

  1. Relating to the body rather than the mind.

    1. I need physical exercise to stay healthy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor did a physical exam to check my overall health. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to real objects you can touch, see, or feel.

    1. The library has physical books to borrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. She left the physical world many years ago, but her influence remains strong. [ ] [ ]

  3. Involving bodily contact or violence.

    1. The game involved a lot of physical contact. [ ] [ ]
    2. Physical violence is never the answer to solving any problem. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bodily corporal tangible concrete
physical noun

  1. A medical examination of the body.

    1. I have my yearly physical coming up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor ordered a physical to assess the patient's condition. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "physical" in English means: Relating to the body rather than the mind., Relating to real objects you can touch, see, or feel., Involving bodily contact or violence..

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

Synonyms for "physical": bodily, corporal, tangible, concrete.

Example usage of "physical": "I need physical exercise to stay healthy.". More examples on the page.