English · Word Candidate

bodily

/ˈbɑdɪli/

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Meaning · English

Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

Adjective

His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.

Adjective

You are a mere spirit, and have no knowledge of the bodily part of us.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

In bodily form; physically, corporally.

Adverb

For in him dwelleth all the fulneſſe of the Godhead bodily.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.

Adverb

The papering of one side of the room had dropped down bodily, with fragments of plaster adhering to it, and almost blocked up the door.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “bodily” mean?

Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

Is “bodily” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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