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

1. A medical examination to assess overall health and fitness
   "He passed the physical required for his new job"

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