Synonyms: physical
Definition: having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
Usage: a physical manifestation; surrounded by tangible objects
Synonyms: physical
Definition: concerned with material things
Usage: physical properties; the physical characteristics of the earth; the physical size of a computer
Synonyms: strong-arm, physical, forcible
Definition: impelled by physical force especially against resistance
Usage: forcible entry; a real cop would get physical; strong-arm tactics
Similar words: forceful
Definition: characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
Usage: a forceful speaker; a forceful personality; forceful measures; a forceful plan for peace
Synonyms: physical
Definition: characterized by energetic bodily activity
Usage: a very physical dance performance
Similar words: energetic
Definition: possessing or exerting or displaying energy
Usage: an energetic fund raiser for the college; an energetic group of hikers; it caused an energetic chemical reaction
Synonyms: physical
Definition: according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
Usage: a reflex response to physical stimuli
Similar words: natural
Definition: existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical
Usage: a perfectly natural explanation
Synonyms: physical
Definition: involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
Usage: physical exercise; physical suffering; was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
Similar words: animal, carnal, sensual, fleshly
Definition: marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Usage: animal instincts; carnal knowledge; fleshly desire; a sensual delight in eating; music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
Similar words: somatic, bodily, corporal, corporeal
Definition: affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
Usage: bodily needs; a corporal defect; corporeal suffering; a somatic symptom or somatic illness
Similar words: material
Definition: concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
Usage: material needs; the moral and material welfare of all good citizens- T.Roosevelt
Similar words: personal
Definition: intimately concerning a person's body or physical being
Usage: personal hygiene
Similar words: physiologic, physiological
Definition: of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
Usage: physiologic functions; physiological processes
Similar words: somatogenetic, somatogenic
Definition: of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin
Usage: somatogenic theories of schizophrenia