Bodily

/ˈbɑdɪli/ · adjective

Meaning

Of, relating to, or concerning the body..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of, relating to, or concerning the body.
2. Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
3. Real; actual; put into execution.
4. In bodily form; physically, corporally.
5. Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.
6. Forcefully, vigorously.

Example Sentences

His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.

You are a mere spirit, and have no knowledge of the bodily part of us.

Be brought to bodily act.

For in him dwelleth all the fulneſſe of the Godhead bodily.

In I got bodily into the apple barrel, and found there was scarce an apple left; but sitting down there in the dark, what with the sound of the waters and the rocking movement of the ship, I had either fallen asleep or was on the point of doing so when a heavy man sat down with rather a clash close by.

The papering of one side of the room had dropped down bodily, with fragments of plaster adhering to it, and almost blocked up the door.

It is true that in adopting the short view many of the younger economists have not merely taken over the lay notions bodily.

He was thrown bodily out of the house.

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• more bodily
• most bodily

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