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Meaning of bodily
Relating to the body.
Etymology of bodily
The word "bodily" has its roots in Old English "bodig" meaning "of or pertaining to the body" and "bodilīċ" meaning "bodily, corporal", which is derived from "bodig" and the suffix "-līċ" meaning "-ly, like"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe things related to the physical body, and its meaning has evolved over time to include connotations of physicality, materiality, and sensuality
Synonyms
physical
corporal
somatic
fleshly
carnal
material
tangible
palpable
visible
bodily
personal
human
corporeal
animal
sensual
gross
earthly
worldly
secular
temporal
mundane
concrete
substantial
actual
real
tangible
incarnate
embodied
external
outward
visible
manifest
apparent
evident
physicalized
incarnated
substantiated
materialized
personified
anthropomorphic
humanoid
mortal
finite
temporal
transient
ephemeral
fragile
vulnerable
weak
frail
delicate
sensitive
susceptible
exposed
unprotected
unguarded
undefended
open
naked
bare
unclothed
unclad
Definitions
- Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or spirit
- Of or relating to the physical structure and material substances that constitute an animal or human being
- Concerned with or given to the gratification of physical appetites or desires
Usage Examples
- The doctor examined the patient's bodily functions to determine the cause of the illness
- The athlete's bodily strength and agility allowed her to perform complex movements with ease
- The artist's use of bodily proportions and anatomy created a realistic and detailed sculpture
Antonyms
mental
spiritual
emotional
intellectual
intangible
abstract
immaterial
nonphysical
noncorporeal
incorporeal
discarnate
disembodied
unembodied
unincarnate
insubstantial
unreal
imaginary
hypothetical
theoretical
conceptual
metaphysical
supernatural
paranormal
mystical
otherworldly
heavenly
divine
ethereal
celestial
extraterrestrial
extramundane
extracorporeal
extratemporal