bodily

[bod-l-ee]

adjective

1. of or relating to the body.

2. corporeal or material, as contrasted with spiritual or mental.

adverb

1. as a physical entity; as a complete physical unit.

   The tornado picked him up bodily and threw him against the wall.

2. in person.

   You have to appear bodily at the box office in order to have your reservation confirmed.

bodily

/ ˈbɒdɪlɪ /

adjective

1. relating to or being a part of the human body

adverb

1. by taking hold of the body

   he threw him bodily from the platform

2. in person; in the flesh

Other Word Forms

• nonbodily adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bodily¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, bodily is from the Middle English word bodylich. See body, -ly

Synonym Study

See physical.

Example Sentences

Verisk’s forms would exclude coverage for bodily injury, property damage, or personal and advertising injury caused by generative AI.

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The preliminary cause of death was given as "multiple bodily injuries".

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But there’s a big exception in which more old-fashioned prejudices about bodily strength and real world power kick in: When the person in question rules through intimidation.

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They deny all charges and Mr Corner denies an additional allegation of causing grievous bodily harm.

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Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder - including that of Mr Crean - two counts of possession of a bladed article and one count of actual bodily harm.

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Related Words

• physical