bodied

American

[bod-eed] / ˈbɒd id /

adjective

having a body of a specific kind (used in combination).

a flat-bodied fish; a wide-bodied car.

-bodied British

adjective

(in combination) having a body or bodies as specified

able-bodied
long-bodied
many-bodied

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Etymology

Origin of bodied

body + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Their ancient relatives were likely similar in being soft bodied marine organisms.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

But Colón’s instrumental preference changed once he heard the bodied timbre of Mon Rivera’s all-trombone brass lineup marching to a bomba beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Scott McTominay was striding away, before being bodied by former Manchester United pal Paddy McNair.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

"Since there are no paper filters involved, French press brews a cup which retains all of the coffee's natural oils, resulting in a very full bodied and rich cup."

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2023

Friday afternoon, and from right here I could see three miles of land that hadn't even been broken, and every able bodied man in the county in town at that show.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

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