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bodily

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbɑdəli/ · UK /ˈbɒdɪli/

bodily means: Connected with a person’s body.

adjective

PHYSICALB2

Connected with a person’s body.

  • The illness affects several bodily functions.
  • Exercise can improve your bodily strength.
  • The attack caused serious bodily harm.

Similar words: physical, corporeal

Opposites: mental

Common phrases: bodily harm, bodily functions, bodily fluids

adverb

WITH FORCEC2

With strong physical force, often moving someone’s whole body.

  • The guards dragged him bodily outside.
  • She was thrown bodily against the wall.
  • Two men lifted him bodily into the truck.

Similar words: forcefully

Opposites: gently

Common phrases: throw someone bodily, drag someone bodily, remove someone bodily

Questions about bodily

What does bodily mean?

Connected with a person’s body.

What is bodily in other languages?

Türkçe: bedensel · Español: corporal · Français: corporel · Deutsch: körperlich · Italiano: corporeo · 日本語: 身体の

How do you pronounce bodily?

In American English /ˈbɑdəli/; in British English /ˈbɒdɪli/.

How do you use bodily in a sentence?

The illness affects several bodily functions. Exercise can improve your bodily strength.

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