physicality

[fiz-i-kal-i-tee]

noun

plural

physicalities 

1. the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.

2. preoccupation with one's body, physical needs, or appetites.

physicality

/ ˌfɪzɪˈkælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being physical

2. the physical characteristics of a person, object, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of physicality¹

First recorded in 1585–95; physical + -ity

Example Sentences

Detroit, which can sputter offensively, controls this one with tempo and physicality.

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On the day itself, honor the physicality of cooking.

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“There’s an amount of physicality and physical humor in it, and I have always done that in almost all the things I have done,” she explains.

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Arteta must be delighted to see the levels his players are at, not just in terms of their technical ability but also with their physicality and work-rate.

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Their physicality, ability to win second balls, and commitment to running off the ball and arrive in dangerous areas were key to them getting an impressive win.

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