bodied

adjective

bod·​ied ˈbä-dēd 

: having a body of a specified kind

—used in combination

full-bodied

glass-bodied

Examples of bodied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Young and able-bodied riders avoiding eye contact with seniors or pregnant moms rather than give up their seats. — Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

The album artwork, which features a white-bodied figure with a bold blue skull for a head, was sculpted by White himself. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026

The environment in which humanoids will operate is already built with able-bodied humans in mind. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Michael Di Poppo was deemed able-bodied by New York City, despite being a double-leg amputee. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bodied

• able-bodied
• able-bodied seaman
• full-bodied

Rhymes for bodied

• disembodied
• embodied

Kids Definition

bodied

adjective

bod·​ied ˈbäd-ēd 

: having a body of a certain kind

—used in combination

long-bodied