bodied
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6.4
- adjective
- /ˈbɑːdid/
:
con cuerpo
- To these men, Harms was an able-bodied soldier who had never fought in defense of his country.
- able-bodied
- full-bodied
- large-bodied
Examples
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Two weeks later, a detachment of the Emperor's army arrives to draft all the able-bodied men of the village.
Academic text (2007) -
Able-bodied men, 18 to 45... how can they do this?
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I need every able-bodied man off the bus now!
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I need every able-bodied person on this rooftop to follow me!
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Sadly, I have work to do, and it takes me twice as long as an able-bodied person to complete even the simplest task.
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All of the able-bodied men had gone off to fight the Civil War.
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Demeter needs three able-bodied seamen to sail the ship.
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Only able-bodied individuals are eligible to participate in this physically demanding event.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
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6.6
A trained, skilled sailor on a merchant ship who helps with navigation and lifeboats
- Jargon
A woman sailor on a merchant ship who is fully trained in deck and safety duties
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bodied comes from the common word body, meaning 'mass' or 'physical form'. In phrases like 'full-bodied' wine or 'strong-bodied' athlete, bodied suggests having a lot of 'body'—richness, weight, or a solid shape—so you can picture something full and strong.