bodied

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

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Big-bodied Hollins also is back after leading all Patriots wideouts in snaps last season, as are slot options Douglas and Chism, who both saw sporadic playing time in 2025. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 July 2026 The round-bodied raccoon has been honored by the state’s governor, fans across the country and now a local art contest. — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 28 July 2026 The Vikings shifted away from big-bodied nose tackle types for 2025, but morphing the defensive structure could keep him in play. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Countless insects and other invertebrates Also not surprising is that the Okefenokee, being a swamp, is home to thousands of invertebrate species — butterflies, moths, bees, dragonflies, beetles, spiders and other soft-bodied creatures. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodied

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First Known Use

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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