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English adjective: physical

1. physical involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit


SamplesPhysical exercise.
Physical suffering.
Was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance.


Similaranimal, bodily, carnal, corporal, corporeal, fleshly, material, personal, physiologic, physiological, sensual, somatic, somatogenetic, somatogenic


Antonymsmental

2. physical relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics


SamplesPhysical sciences.
Physical laws.

3. physical having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses


SamplesA physical manifestation.
Surrounded by tangible objects.


Similarmaterial


Antonymsnonmaterial, immaterial

4. physical according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)


SamplesA reflex response to physical stimuli.


Similarnatural


Antonymssupernatural

5. physical characterized by energetic bodily activity


SamplesA very physical dance performance.


Similarenergetic


Antonymslethargic, unenrgetic

6. physical impelled by physical force especially against resistance


SamplesForcible entry.
A real cop would get physical.
Strong-arm tactics.


Synonymsforcible, strong-arm


Similarforceful


Antonymsforceless, unforceful

7. physical concerned with material things


SamplesPhysical properties.
The physical characteristics of the earth.
The physical size of a computer.


Similarmaterial


Antonymsnonmaterial, immaterial









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