bodied

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adjective

bod·​ied ˈbä-dēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
Synonyms of bodiednext
: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied

bodied

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past tense and past participle of body entry 2

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Able-bodied spouses, families, and friends can reunite after the flight. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Regardless, Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley must figure out a more effective way to defend the league’s big-bodied tight ends. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 According to Lean In Girls, adults, wealthy people and able-bodied individuals generally have more power than teenagers, people living in poverty and people with disabilities. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 An able-bodied eight-year-old boy goofs around at home while his job is apparently handled by others. — Jay Martel, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodied

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bodied was circa 1547

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bodied

adjective
bod·​ied ˈbäd-ēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied

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