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Sounds | fih'zihkahl |
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Rhymes | abdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | Involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit. |
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Examples | "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance" |
Similar | animal, carnal, fleshly, sensual; bodily, corporal, corporeal, somatic; material; personal; physiologic, physiological; somatogenic, somatogenetic |
Contrary | mental |
Meaning | Relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy. Especially physics. |
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Examples | "physical sciences"; "physical laws" |
Nouns | physics |
Adverbs | physically |
Meaning | Having substance or material existence. Perceptible to the senses. |
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Examples | "a physical manifestation" |
Synonyms | tangible, touchable |
Similar to | material |
Meaning | According with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter). |
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Examples | "a reflex response to physical stimuli" |
Similar to | natural |
Meaning | Characterized by energetic bodily activity. |
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Examples | "a very physical dance performance" |
Synonyms | active |
Similar to | energetic |
Meaning | Concerned with material things. |
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Examples | "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer" |
Similar to | material |
Meaning | Impelled by physical force especially against resistance. |
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Examples | "a real cop would get physical" |
Synonyms | forcible, strong-arm |
Similar to | forceful |