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able-bodied

[ey-buhl-bod-eed] / ˈeɪ bəlˈbɒd id /
ADJECTIVE
physically strong and capable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
strapping
WEAK
firm fit hale hardy healthy hearty lusty powerful robust staunch stout sturdy vigorous
Antonyms
WEAK
delicate infirm weak

Example Sentences

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“You’re in the hands of some of the most able-bodied human beings on the planet,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Back in Chicago, they’re going to need every able-bodied person of any age they can find to help pull the wagon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

While able-bodied cricket requires players to keep an eye on the ball at all times, blind players must have sharp ears.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

This means that once a parent’s youngest child turns 14, they will be considered able-bodied without dependents and face the 80-hour work requirement too.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2025

The tsar’s conscription officers had come through months ago and taken inventory of every able-bodied man in the village.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack