phys ‧ i ‧ cally S3 AC /ˈfɪzɪkli/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Word Family: adverb : ↑ physically ; adjective : ↑ physical ]
1 . in relation to your body rather than your mind or emotions ⇨ mentally , emotionally :
She is young and physically fit.
Do you find him physically attractive?
I felt physically sick at the thought.
children who have been physically abused
2 . physically possible/impossible possible or not possible according to the laws of nature:
It would be physically impossible to carry everything at once.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
▪ physically fit
It is important to keep yourself physically fit.
▪ physically active
He remained physically active far into old age.
▪ physically disabled
The attack left her physically disabled.
▪ physically ill/sick
The thought made her feel physically ill.
▪ physically exhausted
We were mentally and physically exhausted.
▪ physically attractive
She found him physically attractive.
▪ physically capable of doing something
Any one of them would have been physically capable of committing the crime.
■ verbs
▪ physically abuse somebody
Her father had physically abused her.
▪ physically attack somebody
It was the first time he had ever physically attacked anybody.