bodied

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adjective

bod·​ied ˈbä-dēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
Synonyms of bodiednext
: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied

bodied

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past tense and past participle of body entry 2

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The ferry, a wide-bodied catamaran, had just left Kyrenia, known as Girne in Turkish, and was carrying many Turkish tourists returning from vacation. — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 So today’s square-bodied SUV design is where things were obviously headed. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Allie, in particular, is disgusted by the men who treat her as functionally interchangeable with any other available, able-bodied woman. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 However, there are many classic producers that are making Lambrusco that is crisp, light-bodied and refreshing. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodied

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bodied was circa 1547

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bodied

adjective
bod·​ied ˈbäd-ēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied

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