1 : relating to the body of a person instead of the mind
▪ physical abuse ▪ The program is designed to address both physical and emotional health. ▪ No physical contact with other players is allowed in the game. ▪ He has an unusual physical appearance. ▪ He is in good physical condition. [=he is strong and healthy; he is in good shape] ▪ physical fitness [=good health and strength that you get through exercise] 2 : existing in a form that you can touch or see
▪ physical objects ▪ the physical environment/world ▪ There was no physical evidence of the crime. 3 [more physical; most physical] : involving or related to sex
▪ physical attraction ▪ Their relationship was purely physical. 4 [more physical; most physical] a : involving or having a lot of movement or activity
▪ physical comedy [=comedy in which people hit each other, fall down, etc.] ▪ He's a very physical comedian.
b : involving or having very violent and forceful activity
▪ Ice hockey is a very physical sport. ▪ It was a very physical hockey game. ▪ He's one of the team's most physical players. 5 a : of or relating to the laws of nature
▪ Scientists used the space station to study physical phenomena in a weightless environment.
b always used before a noun : of or relating to the study of physics
▪ physical forces 6 [more physical; most physical] : tending to express love or affection by touching other people
▪ She is a very physical person.
▪ physical abuse ▪ The program is designed to address both physical and emotional health. ▪ No physical contact with other players is allowed in the game. ▪ He has an unusual physical appearance. ▪ He is in good physical condition. [=he is strong and healthy; he is in good shape] ▪ physical fitness [=good health and strength that you get through exercise]
▪ physical objects ▪ the physical environment/world ▪ There was no physical evidence of the crime.
▪ physical attraction ▪ Their relationship was purely physical.
▪ physical comedy [=comedy in which people hit each other, fall down, etc.] ▪ He's a very physical comedian.
b : involving or having very violent and forceful activity
▪ Ice hockey is a very physical sport. ▪ It was a very physical hockey game. ▪ He's one of the team's most physical players.
▪ Scientists used the space station to study physical phenomena in a weightless environment.
b always used before a noun : of or relating to the study of physics
▪ physical forces
▪ She is a very physical person.







