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Definition physical in British English

physical adjective

adjective
/ˈfɪzɪk(ə)l/
1

relating to your body rather than your mind

Example

The emotional and physical strain of the previous day had left him exhausted.

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Depressed people often complain of physical symptoms such as headaches.

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children who have physical disabilities

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physical violence

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hard physical work

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2

able to be seen, touched, or felt

Example

There was little physical evidence linking the suspects with the crime.

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2.1

not digital

Example

Today, in the Internet age, physical dictionaries seem laughably unnecessary.

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Do you want a physical keyboard on your smartphone?

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3

relating to the way that someone or something looks

Example

She is obsessed with her physical appearance.

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4

used about activities that involve people touching or hitting each other a lot

Example

Rugby is a very physical game.

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There was little physical contact between mother and children.

4.1

a physical person touches people a lot, either in a friendly or a rough way

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Children tend to be very physical.

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4.2

used about sexual activity

Example

Did they have a physical relationship?

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5

existing in the real world, rather than in someone's imagination

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a physical impossibility

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the physical universe

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physical and theoretical chemistry

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Definition physical in British English