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Added 9 October 2026

bodily

/ˈbɑdɪli/ adjective

In Latin: corporālis, corporeus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bodily at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of, relating to, or concerning the body.
His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.
Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
Real; actual; put into execution.

adverb

In bodily form; physically, corporally.
Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.
Forcefully, vigorously.
He was thrown bodily out of the house.

Origin

From Middle English bodily; equivalent to body + -ly.

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