bodily
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the body.
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corporeal or material, as contrasted with spiritual or mental.
adverb
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as a physical entity; as a complete physical unit.
The tornado picked him up bodily and threw him against the wall.
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in person.
You have to appear bodily at the box office in order to have your reservation confirmed.
adjective
adverb
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by taking hold of the body
he threw him bodily from the platform
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in person; in the flesh
Related Words
See physical.
Other Word Forms
- nonbodily adjective
Etymology
Origin of bodily
First recorded in 1250–1300, bodily is from the Middle English word bodylich. See body, -ly
Example Sentences
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Obayashi said, based on law enforcement use-of-force standards, an officer can deploy deadly force if they feel their life is in imminent danger, or that they are in danger of great bodily harm.
From Los Angeles Times
He and his wife Jessica, who is also French, are suspected of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.
From BBC
He is careful not to risk lifting more than he can handle, minimizing bodily wear-and-tear that might compromise his ability to do the job.
Drs. Crucianelli and Salvato adds, "As global temperatures rise, understanding how warmth and cold shape the relationship with ourselves may help explain shifts in mood, stress, and bodily awareness in everyday life."
From Science Daily
Others avoided mentioning any desire for bodily change, lest the conversation circle back to mindset rather than concrete goals.
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