Definition of BODILY

bodily

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or relating to or belonging to the body
    • "a bodily organ"
    • "bodily functions"

Adjective Satellite

  • affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
    • "bodily needs"
  • having or relating to a physical material body
    • "bodily existence"

Adverb

  • in bodily form
    • "he was translated bodily to heaven"

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or concerning the body.
  • Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
  • Real; actual; put into execution.

Adv

  • In bodily form; physically, corporally.
  • Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.
  • Forcefully, vigorously.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

bodily is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bodily is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bodily is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

bodily is a valid Words With Friends word