physicality
Emphasis on flesh
Physicality is the quality of being physical—having bodily presence, tangible form, or material existence.
The word often emphasizes the body's involvement in an activity: The role demanded real physicality from the actor.
In sports, physicality suggests aggressive, body-to-body play: Their defense relies on physicality rather than speed.
The term can also describe how concrete or tactile something feels: I miss the physicality of vinyl records.
Contractile body tissue
- forceStrength or compulsion
- brawnMuscular power, bodily might
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- robustnessResistance to failure
sturdiness · toughness · resilience · fortitude · potency · might · solidity · heftiness
Physical matter; pertinent
- concreteSolid building mixture
- solidFirm matter state
- corporealHaving physical existence
- substantialOf notable size or importance
palpable · bodily · somatic · fleshly · embodied · incarnate · carnal · earthly
Emotional closeness between people
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- caressGentle loving touch
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- desireIntense wanting
flesh · passion · pleasure · sexuality · tenderness · closeness · skin · warmth
Power to do work
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- dynamismActive, energetic quality
exuberance · zest · vivacity · enthusiasm · spirit · verve · pep · buoyancy
Surface tactile quality
- roughnessUneven surface quality
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- hardnessResistance to penetration
temperature · moisture · friction · pressure · elasticity · pliability · graininess · slickness
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- exerciseActivity for fitness
training · aerobics · pilates · yoga · calisthenics · circuit · reps · sets
Quickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- speedRate of motion
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
balance · quickness · reaction · mobility · leap · sprint · drill · gymnastics
muscle
Contractile body tissue
robustness · sturdiness · toughness · resilience · fortitude · potency · might · solidity · heftiness · bulk
material
Physical matter; pertinent
substantial · palpable · bodily · somatic · fleshly · embodied · incarnate · carnal · earthly · worldly
intimacy
Emotional closeness between people
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- caressGentle loving touch
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
desire · flesh · passion · pleasure · sexuality · tenderness · closeness · skin · warmth · embrace
energy
Power to do work
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
dynamism · exuberance · zest · vivacity · enthusiasm · spirit · verve · pep · buoyancy · effervescence
texture
Surface tactile quality
- roughnessUneven surface quality
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
hardness · temperature · moisture · friction · pressure · elasticity · pliability · graininess · slickness · bumpiness
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- workoutStructured physical exercise
exercise · training · aerobics · pilates · yoga · calisthenics · circuit · reps · sets · jogging
agility
Quickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- speedRate of motion
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
dexterity · balance · quickness · reaction · mobility · leap · sprint · drill · gymnastics · acrobatics
bearing
Posture or orientation
posture · imposing · commanding · looming · bulk · silhouette · frame · build · figure · form
- actingacting, act, performing, playacting, actor
- performance skillsmagic, illusions, sleight of hand, juggling, mime
- physical propertiessolid, texture, weight, mass, surface
- acting termsmethod acting, overacting, character voice, dialogue, body language
- body culturebody image, body modification, body positivity, body shaming, body art
- drama trainingacting, acting class, acting workshop, drama club, drama games
physicalityspirituality
Connection to the sacred
incorporeality · immateriality · intangibility · ethereality · bodilessness
physicalityspirituality
Connection to the sacred
mentality · soul · spirit · psyche · consciousness
physicalityabstraction
Distilling to essential qualities
intellectuality · ideality · virtuality · rationality · thought