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bodily

The correct spelling is bodily.

How to pronounce bodily

/ˈbɒdɪli/
adjective

IPA: /ˈbɒdɪli/

Say it like: Bod-ilee

The correct spelling is bodily. Of, relating to, or concerning the body. For example: "His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him."

Usage Examples

His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.

He was thrown bodily out of the house.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Of, relating to, or concerning the body.
  2. 2.Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
  3. 3.Real; actual; put into execution.

adverb

  1. 1.In bodily form; physically, corporally.
  2. 2.Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.
  3. 3.Forcefully, vigorously.

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