physicallyadverb
uk/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl.i/us/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl.i/physically adverb (BODY)
in a way that relates to the body or someone's appearance:
Physically I find him very attractive.
The protestors had to be physically removed from the room (= they were taken away).
The work is physically demanding (= you have to work hard in a way that makes your body tired).
Special holidays are available for physically handicapped/disabled people (= those lacking the full use of part of their body).
More examples
- What's the best way of improving theatre access for people who are physically handicapped?
- She is a physically well-developed teenager with the emotional and mental level of a four-year-old.
- Police work is physically demanding and stressful.
- I think she found him physically quite attractive but a bit shallow.
- Are the players mentally and physically prepared to play a tough game?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The body
- -bodied
- anatomy
- animal
- axial
- bod
- bodily
- body
- build
- corporal
- corporeal
- figure
- flesh
- frame
- local
- physical
- physique
- somatic
- system
physically adverb (REAL)
in a way that relates to things you can see or touch or the laws of nature:
No one could have climbed that wall - it's physically impossible.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The body
- -bodied
- anatomy
- animal
- axial
- bod
- bodily
- body
- build
- corporal
- corporeal
- figure
- flesh
- frame
- local
- physical
- physique
- somatic
- system