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physical > 7 senses
ADJECTIVE1physicalInvolving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
2physicalRelating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy
3physical, tangible, touchableHaving substance or material existence
4physicalAccording with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
5physical, activeCharacterized by energetic bodily activity
6physicalConcerned with material things
7physical, forcible, strong-armImpelled by physical force especially against resistance
physical > pronunciation
Soundsfih'zihkahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
physical > adjective 1
MeaningInvolving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit.
Examples"physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"
Similaranimal, carnal, fleshly, sensual; bodily, corporal, corporeal, somatic; material; personal; physiologic, physiological; somatogenic, somatogenetic
Contrarymental
physical > adjective 2, pert
MeaningRelating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy. Especially physics.
Examples"physical sciences"; "physical laws"
Nounsphysics
Adverbsphysically
physical > adjective 3
MeaningHaving substance or material existence. Perceptible to the senses.
Examples"a physical manifestation"
Synonymstangible, touchable
Similar tomaterial
physical > adjective 4
MeaningAccording with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter).
Examples"a reflex response to physical stimuli"
Similar tonatural
physical > adjective 5
MeaningCharacterized by energetic bodily activity.
Examples"a very physical dance performance"
Synonymsactive
Similar toenergetic
physical > adjective 6
MeaningConcerned with material things.
Examples"physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"
Similar tomaterial
physical > adjective 7
MeaningImpelled by physical force especially against resistance.
Examples"a real cop would get physical"
Synonymsforcible, strong-arm
Similar toforceful

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