Bodily

Word BODILY
Character 6
Hyphenation bod i ly
Pronunciations /ˈbɒdɪli/

Definitions and meanings of "Bodily"

What do we mean by bodily?

Of, relating to, or belonging to the body. adjective

Physical as opposed to mental or spiritual. adjective

In the flesh; in person. adverb

As a complete physical entity. adverb

Corporeally; in connection with a body or matter; in the flesh; in person.

In respect to the entire body or mass; entirely; completely: as, to carry a thing away bodily.

Pertaining to or concerning the body; of or belonging to the body or to the physical constitution; not mental; corporeal: as, bodily dimensions; bodily exertions; bodily pain.

Having a material body.

Synonyms Bodily, Physical, Corporal, Corporeal. Bodily generally means connected with the body or a body, and is frequently opposed to mental: as, bodily pains, bodily strength. Physical in this connection is often the same as bodily, but may cover everything that is material, as opposed to mental or spiritual: as, physical distress. Corporal relates to the body in its outward bearings: as, corporal punishment; corporeal, to its substance, being opposed to spiritual or immaterial: as, corporeal existence.

Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal; consisting of matter. adjective

Of or pertaining to the body, in distinction from the mind. adjective

Real; actual; put in execution. adjective

Apprehension of physical injury. adjective

Corporeally; in bodily form; united with a body or matter; in the body. adverb

In respect to, or so as to affect, the entire body or mass; entirely; all at once; completely; as, to carry away bodily. “Leapt bodily below.” adverb

Of, relating to, or concerning the body. adjective

In or by the body; physically. adverb

Of or relating to or belonging to the body adjective

In bodily form adverb

Having or relating to a physical material body adjective

Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.

Real; actual; put into execution.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Bodily

The word "bodily" in example sentences

Because health officials and journalists used the phrase "bodily fluids" instead of specifying semen, blood and vaginal secretions, many people feared they could contract AIDS from toilet seats or drinking fountains. ❋ M.D. By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN (2011)

For not every fear justifies the action it produceth, but the fear only of corporeal hurt, which we call bodily fear, and from which a man cannot see how to be delivered but by the action. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Oh, you don't know what the doubt is to me! after my share in the evil, the anxiety is doubly intense! and I cannot see much demonstration except in his sadness, which you call bodily weakness. ' ❋ Charlotte Mary Yonge (1862)

While there is always a lot of good natured ribbing back and forth care should be taken not to cross the line on subjects of sexuality, certain bodily functions and anatomical features. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I hired men to row, and took an oar myself; for I had always experienced relief from mental torment in bodily exercise. ❋ Unknown (2010)

BTW, Joe Wilson would have been removed bodily from the chamber if he had shouted out “You lie!” at the Queen or the PM while either of them were giving an address to Parliament. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Enticing crowd rage that could/may result in bodily harm to another political oponent is inexcusable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our Lord was pleased at times to have me see the following vision ... an angel, close at hand, in bodily form. ... ❋ Rabid1st (2009)

• The only area the women didn't report improvement was in bodily pain, and that's because they didn't report having much chronic pain to begin with, so there was little room for improvement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His collaborator on the design of "Sutra," British artist Antony Gormley, described the choreographer's work as emerging from a curiosity that takes him places "that a ballet or modern-dance person would never have been able to nose out, resulting in bodily expressions without the syntax of historical dance." ❋ Stuart Isacoff (2010)

I hired men to row, and took an oar myself, for I had always experienced relief from mental torment in bodily exercise. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your correspondent attempted to contact Mrs Mitchell for comment, but was punched in the face by Phil and thrown bodily from the Vic. ❋ Dungeekin (2009)

Isn't this compelling evidence that Jesus did not rise bodily from the dead and that Mary was not taken body and soul into heaven? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The woman has an interest in bodily integrity that means she cannot be forced to serve as a life-support chamber for a fetus, but having consensual sex constitutes a waiver of this right as against the fetus, because she effectively consented to the risk of pregnancy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And garner more support among other Americans who are interested in bodily freedom and privacy rights. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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