26984 words

bodily

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
relating to the human body:

Examples:

bodily fluid The virus can be passed from person to person through bodily fluids such as blood and saliva.
bodily function As you get older, you begin to lose control of your bodily functions.
bodily harm They didn't cause him any bodily harm.
2
If you lift or carry someone bodily, you lift or carry them in your arms:

Examples:

He carried her bodily up the stairs.
3
relating to a person’s physical structure:

Examples:

They had no intention of causing bodily harm.

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