adjective
- relating to the body rather than the mind
- relating to things that can be seen or touched; material
- involving bodily contact or force
noun
- a medical examination of the body
Usage: informal
Examples
- Regular physical exercise is important for good health.
- The detective found no physical evidence at the crime scene.
- Hockey is a very physical sport with lots of body contact.
- She complained of physical pain in her back.
- The physical properties of water include its boiling point.
- I need to schedule my annual physical with the doctor.
- The physical world around us is full of interesting phenomena.