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Bodily: meaning, definitions and examples

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bodily

 

[ หˆbษ’dษชli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corporal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฐเฅ€เคฐเคฟเค• (sharirik)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรถrperlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jasmani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ะปะตัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cielesny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่บซไฝ“ใฎ (shintaiteki no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corporel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corporal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bedensel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์ฒด์˜ (sinche-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุณุฏูŠ (jasadi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤ›lesnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ telesnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่บซไฝ“็š„ (shฤ“ntว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ telesni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญkamlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒก (skheulis)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™dษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corporal

Etymology

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.

See also: anybody, bodycon, bodyguard, bodysuit, bodywork, bodyworker, embody, everybody, nobody, somebody.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,549 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.