Bodily: meaning, definitions and examples

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bodily

[ ˈbɒdɪli ]

^{Context #1}

health

Relating to the body, physical.

Synonyms

corporal, physical, somatic

Examples of usage

He suffered from various bodily ailments.
She needed to engage in regular bodily exercises to stay fit.
The doctor recommended a full check-up to assess his bodily functions.

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law

Involving the physical presence of a person.

Synonyms

corporeal, physical

Examples of usage

The judge ordered a bodily search of the suspect.
The suspect's bodily fluids were collected for evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "bodily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corporal

🇮🇳 शारीरिक (sharirik)

🇩🇪 körperlich

🇮🇩 jasmani

🇺🇦 тілесний

🇵🇱 cielesny

🇯🇵 身体の (shintaiteki no)

🇫🇷 corporel

🇪🇸 corporal

🇹🇷 bedensel

🇰🇷 신체의 (sinche-ui)

🇸🇦 جسدي (jasadi)

🇨🇿 tělesný

🇸🇰 telesný

🇨🇳 身体的 (shēntǐ de)

🇸🇮 telesni

🇮🇸 líkamlegur

🇰🇿 дене

🇬🇪 სხეულის (skheulis)

🇦🇿 bədən

🇲🇽 corporal

Word origin

The word 'bodily' originated from the Middle English word 'bodili', which came from the Old English 'bodig', meaning 'body'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe things related to the physical body or physical presence.