Meaning & Definition of Bodily in English
English⟶
Bodily
/bɑdəli/
adjective
1. Of or relating to or belonging to the body
- "A bodily organ"
- "Bodily functions"
synonym:
- bodily
2. Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
- "Bodily needs"
- "A corporal defect"
- "Corporeal suffering"
- "A somatic symptom or somatic illness"
synonym:
- bodily,
- corporal,
- corporeal,
- somatic
3. Having or relating to a physical material body
- "Bodily existence"
synonym:
- bodily
adverb
1. In bodily form
- "He was translated bodily to heaven"
synonym:
- bodily
Examples of using
Mr T (100 years old) avoided conviction for murder, but was found guilty of grievous bodily harm for having intentionally caused wounds.
Mr T (19 years old) avoided conviction for murder, but was found guilty of grievous bodily harm for having intentionally caused wounds.