able-bodied — adj 1.) physically strong and healthy, especially when compared with someone who is ↑disabled ▪ Every able bodied man had to fight for his country. 2.) the able bodied [plural] people who are able bodied … Dictionary of contemporary English
Able-bodied — A ble bod ied, a. Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. Able bodied vagrant. Froude. {A ble bod ied*ness}, n.. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
able-bodied — index powerful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 able bodied … Law dictionary
able-bodied — (adj.) 1620s; see ABLE (Cf. able) + BODY (Cf. body) … Etymology dictionary
able-bodied — able bodiedness, n. /ay beuhl bod eed/, adj. having a strong, healthy body; physically fit: Every able bodied young man served in the armed forces. [1615 25] * * * … Universalium
able-bodied — [adj] physically strong and capable firm, fit, hale, hardy, healthy, hearty, lusty, powerful, robust, staunch, stout, strapping*, sturdy, vigorous; concepts 314,489 Ant. delicate, infirm, weak … New thesaurus
able-bodied — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not physically unfit or disabled … English terms dictionary
able-bodied — [ā′bəl bäd΄ēd] adj. healthy and strong … English World dictionary
able-bodied — [[t]e͟ɪb(ə)l bɒ̱did[/t]] ADJ GRADED An able bodied person is physically strong and healthy, rather than weak or disabled. The gym can be used by both able bodied and disabled people. Ant: disabled N PLURAL: the N The able bodied are people who… … English dictionary
able-bodied — adjective having a strong healthy body an able seaman every able bodied young man served in the army • Syn: ↑able • Similar to: ↑fit … Useful english dictionary