bodily
Translation
bodily
Examples
The patient suffered no bodily harm.
The patient suffered no bodily harm.
He was thrown bodily from the room.
He was thrown bodily from the room.
Grammar Patterns
((~ + noun)) relating to the body Bodily functions include breathing and digestion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: physical, corporal, corporeal; Antonyms: spiritual, mental
Etymology
From 'body' + the suffix '-ly', which forms adjectives and adverbs.
Memory Tips
Think of it as meaning 'body-like' or 'related to the body'. It can be used as both an adjective and an adverb.