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hardbody

American  
[hahrd-bod-ee] / ˈhɑrdˌbɒd i /

noun

Slang.

plural

hardbodies

  1. a person who is muscular and physically fit.

Other Word Forms

  • hard-bodied adjective

Etymology

Origin of hardbody

First recorded in 1980–85; hard ( def. ) + body ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Much like Janet Jackson, circa "Control" just a few years later, she faced criticism from the brand new video generation for not yet being the sculpted hardbody she would eventually become.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2018

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