Alive vs Bodily - What's the difference?
alive | bodily | Related terms |
Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent
Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
As intensifier, of all living.
Of, relating to, or concerning the body.
Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
* Tatler
Real; actual; put into execution.
* Shakespeare
In or by the body; physically.
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Alive is a related term of bodily.
As adjectives the difference between alive and bodily
is that alive is having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive while bodily is of, relating to, or concerning the body.As an adverb bodily is
in or by the body; physically.alive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- to keep the fire alive'; to keep the affections ' alive .
- The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. -- .
- Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. -- .
- Northumberland was the proudest man alive . --.
Usage notes
* As intensifier, used colloquially "man alive!", "sakes alive!". * Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.Antonyms
* deadDerived terms
* alive and kicking * aliveness * Christ alive * dead or alive * eat someone alive * keep hope alive * man alive * snakes aliveAnagrams
*bodily
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- His bodily deficiencies were a heavy burden to him.
- You are a mere spirit, and have no knowledge of the bodily part of us.
- Be brought to bodily act.
Synonyms
* corporal * corporealAdverb
(-)- He was thrown bodily out of the house.
