bodied

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

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At best, marigolds confuse or repel soft-bodied insects in small areas, adds Rezk. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 Use a light-bodied pilsner-style lager, such as Corona or Pacifico, for the best flavor. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Texas Rigs Big worms, wide-bodied creature baits — anything with substantial mass and water-moving appendages will suffice. — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 But the researchers wanted to see whether the markings on the Stegodon bones showed evidence that the hobbits were also hunting the only large-bodied herbivore on the island at the time. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodied

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First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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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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