physically

With the body

Physically relates to the body or to material reality.

It contrasts with mentally or emotionally: physically exhausted but mentally sharp.

It also contrasts with abstractly or theoretically: physically impossible, physically present in the room.

The word often emphasizes bodily involvement: I had to physically restrain him from leaving.

bodily

body

Physical structure, living thing

  • fleshSoft body matter
  • skinBody's outer layer
  • bonesRigid internal support structure

muscles · tissue · nerves · organs · anatomy · biological · somatic · corporeal · sensations · touch

tangible

material

Physical matter; pertinent

substantial · real · actual · touchable · perceptible · measurable · visible · manifest · present · existing

athletic

fitness

Good physical shape

  • exerciseActivity for fitness
  • trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
  • sportsCompetitive physical activities

endurance · agility · strength · coordination · flexibility · stamina · cardio · aerobic · muscular · exertion

manual

hands-on

Involving direct physical engagement

carpentry · construction · building · lifting · carrying · hauling · digging · assembly · repair · tactile

sensory

touch

Perceiving through physical contact

pressure · pain · sensation · feeling · tingle · numbness · softness · hardness · temperature · vibration

Categories
Opposites
body vs. mind

physicallymentally

In the mind

psychologically · cognitively · cerebrally · intellectually · emotionally

material vs. immaterial

physicallyimmaterially

Without relevant impact

intangibly · abstractly · virtually · theoretically · conceptually

bodily vs. spiritual

physicallyspiritually

Concerning the soul

metaphysically · ethereally · supernaturally · transcendently · transcendentally

Phrases
Family

physical, metaphysical, physicality, physicals, metaphysically

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G