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
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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.
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Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Other options, observations The auto insurance overhaul in Michigan also set new purchase requirements for bodily injury liability coverage.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2024
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Adjective
One of many reasons for this relates to hormone regulation, and sleep is critical for releasing and creating important hormones in the body for proper bodily functions.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Managing possible anxiety, depression, bodily changes and the transition to motherhood—while navigating fears of childbirth and ensuring proper healthcare—can feel overwhelming, especially without sufficient support or information.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Other options, observations The auto insurance overhaul in Michigan also set new purchase requirements for bodily injury liability coverage.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2024
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodily. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bodily
adjective
bodi·ly
ˈbäd-ᵊl-ē 
: of or relating to the body
bodily organs
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