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bodily

[bod-l-ee] / ˈbɒd l i /
ADJECTIVE
concerning animate structure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
physical
WEAK
actual animal carnal corporal corporeal fleshly gross human material natural normal organic sensual somatic substantial tangible unspiritual
Antonyms
WEAK
mental soulful spiritual
ADVERB
totally
Synonyms
WEAK
absolutely altogether as a body as a group collectively completely en masse entirely fully wholly

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Gavalas asked Gemini to make a rendering of what it would look like in bodily form and it did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He repeated the tests many times, altering the phrases to include words drawn from categories such as bodily references, film noir-style atmosphere and technical jargon.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

This facility supports a multidisciplinary approach to studying sleep and the sleep-wake cycle, enabling researchers to better understand how brain activity interacts with bodily processes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The owners of the bar, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, have been accused of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

But bodily persistence over time, too, presents philosophical dilemmas.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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