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physically
adverb (BODY) /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl.i/Definition
› in a way that relates to the body or someone's appearance: Physically I find him very attractive. The protestors had to be physically removed from the room (= they were taken away). The work is physically demanding (= you have to work hard in a way that makes your body tired). Special holidays are available for physically handicapped/disabled people (= those lacking the full use of part of their body).The body
(Definition of physically adverb (BODY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -bodied suffix (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)
- anatomy noun
- animal adjective (PHYSICAL)
- bod noun (BODY)
- bodily adjective
- bodily adverb
- body noun (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE)
- build noun
- corporal adjective
- corporeal adjective
- figure noun (SHAPE)
- flesh noun
- frame noun (STRUCTURE)
- local adjective
- physical adjective (BODY)
- physically adverb (REAL)
- physique noun
- system noun (SET)
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