What does “physical” mean?
- 1
adjectiveconnected with the body rather than the mind
Physical exercise helps you sleep better.
- 2
adjectivereal and able to be touched or seen, not digital or imagined
Do you still buy physical books, or only e-books?
Physical at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ · FIZ-ih-kul
How to use “physical” correctly
A “physician” is a doctor, but a “physicist” studies physics.
Common phrases with “physical”
- physical activity
- physical health
- physical contact
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- mental
- emotional
- digital
Word family
- physically
- physics
- physician
“physical” is on these word lists
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