adjective
- Involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit.
- usage: "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"
- Relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics.
- usage: "physical sciences"; "physical laws"
- Having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses.
- usage: "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects"
- According with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter. )
- usage: "a reflex response to physical stimuli"
- Characterized by energetic bodily activity.
- usage: "a very physical dance performance"
- Impelled by physical force especially against resistance.
- usage: "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
- synonyms: forcible, strong-arm
- Concerned with material things.
- usage: "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"
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