/ Dictionary / Index P physical: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phys•i•cal Pronunciation: (fiz'i-kul), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the body: physical exercise. of or pertaining to that which is material: the physical universe; the physical sciences. noting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter. pertaining to the physical sciences, esp. physics. carnal; sexual: a physical attraction. tending to touch, hug, pat, etc.; physically demonstrative: a physical person. requiring, characterized by, or liking rough physical contact or strenuous physical activity: Football is a physical sport. —n. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: physical (Thesaurus) physic physical anthropology Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language