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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 |