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bodily.

Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbɑdɪli/General-American/ˈbɒdɪli/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

    His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.
  2. Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.

  3. Real; actual; put into execution.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English bodily; equivalent to body + -ly.

adv/ˈbɑdɪli/General-American/ˈbɒdɪli/Received-Pronunciation
  1. In bodily form; physically, corporally.

    not-comparable
  2. Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.

    not-comparable
  3. Forcefully, vigorously.

    not-comparable
    He was thrown bodily out of the house.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bodily; equivalent to body + -ly.

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