1
: having a body : physical
2
: of or relating to the body
bodily comfort
bodily organs
1
a
: in the flesh
b
: in a manner that involves physically moving someone's body
The blast lifted him bodily into the air.
Jerry Wexler called him a "parasite" and threw him bodily out of his office.—
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: as a whole : altogether
Synonyms
Examples of bodily in a Sentence
Adjective
The victim suffered serious bodily injury.
the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments
Adverb
The blast lifted him bodily into the air.
The house will have to be moved bodily to the new site.
Recent Examples on the WebDavid J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 May 2024
Meade did not enter pleas for two enhancements related to causing bodily injury to others while the crimes were committed.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2024
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Adjective
Carlos Humberto Fabian Zepeda, a 41-year-old living in North Bay Village, has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence; DUI with serious bodily injury; and DUI with damage to property or person.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 May 2024
Meade did not enter pleas for two enhancements related to causing bodily injury to others while the crimes were committed.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2024
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodily. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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bodily
adjective
bodi·ly
ˈbäd-ᵊl-ē 
: of or relating to the body
bodily organs
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