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1. Involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
   "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"
    
2. Having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
   "a physical manifestation"
    
3. According with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
   "a reflex response to physical stimuli"
    
4. Characterized by energetic bodily activity
   "a very physical dance performance"
    
5. Impelled by physical force especially against resistance
   "a real cop would get physical";
   - forcible, strong-arm
    
6. Concerned with material things
   "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"
    
7. Relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
   "physical sciences"; "physical laws"

1. A medical examination to check health and fitness

Derived forms: physicals

See also: animal, bodily, carnal, corp. [informal], corporal, corporeal, energetic, fleshly, forceful, material, natural, personal, physiologic, physiological, sensual, somatic, somatogenetic, somatogenic

Antonym: mental

Encyclopedia: Physical