Bodily

Pronunciation

Origin

body + -ly

Full definition of bodily

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or concerning the body.His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.
2. Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
• TatlerYou are a mere spirit, and have no knowledge of the bodily part of us.
3. Real; actual; put into execution.
• ShakespeareBe brought to bodily act.

Synonyms

• corporal
• corporeal

Adverb

1. In or by the body; physically.He was thrown bodily out of the house.

Synonyms

• bodyaciously obsolete, dialect, rare
• corporally