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bodily

/ˈbɑdɪli/adjective, adverb3 syllables

Bodily means: affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit.

Synonyms for bodily6

adjective, as in affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

corporal, corporeal, somatic, physical

adjective, as in having or relating to a physical material body

corporeal, material

also used for bodily

carnal

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What does bodily mean?4

adjective

1

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit“bodily needs”

2

having or relating to a physical material body“bodily existence”

3

of or relating to or belonging to the body“a bodily organ”

adverb

1

in bodily form“he was translated bodily to heaven”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Bodily in a sentence

  • While you are asleep, the bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls.CM
  • When we are asleep, bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls.CK
  • The father carried his son bodily from the room.unknown
  • A violent thought instantly brings violent bodily movements.Source_Benedict_1921
  • Ebola spreads from person to person through bodily fluids.Hybrid
  • It's not like you caused actual bodily harm during the crash right?Chaiya
  • The assault caused not only psychological damage but actual bodily harm.Tangobango
  • The bodily effects of alcohol mostly kicks for a week.SunnyMoon

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