PHYSICAL as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having substance or material existence
   • perceptible to the senses
   Synonym(s)
   • tangible (what does tangible mean?)
   • touchable (what does touchable mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a physical manifestation
   • surrounded by tangible objects
   Similar To
   • material (what does material mean?)
2. Meaning
   • concerned with material things
   Usage Example(s)
   • physical properties
   • the physical characteristics of the earth
   • the physical size of a computer
   Similar To
   • material (what does material mean?)
3. Meaning
   • impelled by physical force especially against resistance
   Synonym(s)
   • forcible (what does forcible mean?)
   • strong-arm (what does strong-arm mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • forcible entry
   • a real cop would get physical
   • strong-arm tactics
   Similar To
   • forceful (what does forceful mean?)
4. Meaning
   • characterized by energetic bodily activity
   Synonym(s)
   • active (what does active mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • tennis is an active sport
   • a very physical dance performance
   Similar To
   • energetic (what does energetic mean?)
5. Meaning
   • according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a reflex response to physical stimuli
   Similar To
   • natural (what does natural mean?)
6. Meaning
   • involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
   Usage Example(s)
   • physical exercise
   • physical suffering
   • was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance
   Antonym(s)
   • mental (what does mental mean?)
   Similar To
   • animal(a) (what does animal(a) mean?)
   • carnal (what does carnal mean?)
   • fleshly (what does fleshly mean?)
   • sensual (what does sensual mean?)
   • bodily (what does bodily mean?)
   • corporal (what does corporal mean?)
   • corporeal (what does corporeal mean?)
   • somatic (what does somatic mean?)
   • material (what does material mean?)
   • personal (what does personal mean?)
   • physiologic (what does physiologic mean?)
   • physiological (what does physiological mean?)
   • somatogenic (what does somatogenic mean?)
   • somatogenetic (what does somatogenetic mean?)
7. Meaning
   • relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy
   • especially physics
   Usage Example(s)
   • physical sciences
   • physical laws
   Pertainym(s)
   • physics (what does physics mean?)
   • physical science (what does physical science mean?)
   • natural philosophy (what does natural philosophy mean?)