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physical
[fiz-i-kuhl]
adjective
of or relating to the body.
physical exercise.
Synonyms: ,of or relating to that which is material.
the physical universe; the physical sciences.
Synonyms: ,noting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter.
pertaining to the physical sciences, especially physics. physics.
carnal; sexual.
a physical attraction.
tending to touch, hug, pat, etc.; physically demonstrative.
a physical person.
requiring, characterized by, or liking rough physical contact or strenuous physical activity.
Football is a physical sport.
noun
physical
/ ˈɪɪə /
adjective
of or relating to the body, as distinguished from the mind or spirit
of, relating to, or resembling material things or nature
the physical universe
involving or requiring bodily contact
rugby is a physical sport
of or concerned with matter and energy
of or relating to physics
perceptible to the senses; apparent
a physical manifestation
noun
short for physical examination
Other Word Forms
- physically adverb
- physicalness noun
- antiphysical adjective
- antiphysically adverb
- antiphysicalness noun
- nonphysical adjective
- nonphysically adverb
- quasi-physical adjective
- quasi-physically adverb
- transphysical adjective
- transphysically adverb
- unphysical adjective
- unphysically adverb
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
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In March this year, the Olympic champion stood in a courtroom in his native Norway and claimed he had been subjected to a decade of physical and mental abuse by his father.
Chiropractors, physical therapists and some massage therapists are trained in assisted stretching — but stretch therapists can’t do what they do.
However, in October 2023, the three brothers wrote a joint article accusing Gjert of being" very aggressive and controlling" and using "physical violence and threats as part of their upbringing."
The Helen Bamber Foundation, a human rights groups, has previously said that accommodating people at the base causes harm to their physical and mental health.
However, Mr Grossi said there is "no indication of a physical attack on the underground cascade hall containing part of the pilot fuel enrichment plant and the main fuel enrichment plant".
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