corporeally
8.1
In a physical way, not as a spirit or idea
- adverb
- /kɔrˈpɔrɪəli/
- Formal
:
corpóreamente
- They trained corporeally to ensure they were fit enough for the physical demands of the marathon.
- corporeally present
Examples
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She expressed her love for him corporeally, with warm hugs and gentle touches.
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That is if you want to really, I mean physically and corporeally, fly.
Fiction book (2002) -
The artist's sculptures capture the human form corporeally, emphasizing the intricacies of the body.
Synonyms
physically
vscorporeally
552
2.1
Relating to the body rather than the mind or feelings
is about being physical rather than symbolic or spiritual
bodily
vscorporeally
3
3.7
In a physical way, not in a spiritual way
is broader, meaning simply in a physical rather than spiritual way
1
7.2
In a way that you can feel with your body
is the general physical sense used without religious or spiritual meaning
1
7.7
Happens in the body and its parts, not in sex cells
is broader, meaning physical in general rather than strictly medical
7.8
In a way that relates to the body rather than the mind
is more formal and general, meaning simply in a physical way
Antonyms
How Physical
Surface Forms
corporeally positive
Morphology
Etymology
Corporeally comes from the Latin word corpus meaning 'body', the same root you see in the English word corpse. So corporeally means being 'in a physical, bodily way', real and not just in spirit or as an idea.