noun
physicality
noun
1
The bodily strength, size, or presence someone has, especially noticeable athletic or physical power.
"The forward's physicality made him almost impossible to defend against."
2
A strong focus on bodily or physical matters, sometimes to excess.
"The film's raw physicality made some viewers uncomfortable."
How to Use Physicality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow physically strong, big, or bodily-present someone or something is.
Common pairings
sheer physicality
physicality of the role
Word Forms
physicalities plural
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Etymology
Formed from physical plus the suffix -ity.