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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
phys•i•cal /ˈfɪzɪkəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Physiology of or relating to the body:[before a noun]physical growth.
  2. of or relating to that which is material:[before a noun]the physical universe.
  3. sexual:a physical attraction.
  4. physically demonstrative;
    showing one's feelings by touching another:She's not afraid to be physical and give her friends a hug.
  5. requiring, having, or liking rough physical contact:Football is a very physical sport.
  6. Computingcontained in or being computer hardware:physical memory.

n. [countable]
  1. an examination of the body:I needed a complete physical because I was so run-down.
phys•i•cal•ly, adv. : physically fit; Physically he seems OK, but emotionally he's a wreck.See -phys-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
phys•i•cal  (fiz′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Physiologyof or pertaining to the body:physical exercise.
  2. of or pertaining to that which is material:the physical universe; the physical sciences.
  3. Physicsnoting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter.
  4. Physicspertaining to the physical sciences, esp. physics.
  5. carnal;
    sexual:a physical attraction.
  6. tending to touch, hug, pat, etc.;
    physically demonstrative:a physical person.
  7. requiring, characterized by, or liking rough physical contact or strenuous physical activity:Football is a physical sport.

n. 
  1. See physical examination. 
  • Medieval Latin physicālis concerning medicine. See physic, -al1
  • late Middle English 1400–50
phys′i•cal•ly, adv. 
phys′i•cal•ness, n. 
    1. somatic; fleshly. Physical, bodily, corporeal, corporal agree in pertaining to the body. Physical indicates connected with, pertaining to, the animal or human body as a material organism:physical strength, exercise.Bodily means belonging to, concerned with, the human body as distinct from the mind or spirit:bodily pain or suffering.Corporeal, a more poetic and philosophical word than bodily, refers esp. to the mortal substance of which the human body is composed as opposed to spirit:this corporeal habitation.Corporal is now usually reserved for reference to whippings and other punishments inflicted on the human body. 2. tangible, palpable.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
  1. of or relating to the body, as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  2. of, relating to, or resembling material things or nature: the physical universe
  3. involving or requiring bodily contact: rugby is a physical sport
  4. of or concerned with matter and energy
  5. of or relating to physics
  6. perceptible to the senses; apparent: a physical manifestation
ˈphysically adv
'physical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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