able-bodied
1able-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 …
2Able-bodied — refers, in law, to an individual s physical capacity for gainful employment or military service, and it is in this sense that the term is also used regarding eligibility for payment of child support or alimony. The term is also used by disability …
3Able-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] …
4able-bodied — index powerful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 able bodied …
5able-bodied — (adj.) 1620s; see ABLE (Cf. able) + BODY (Cf. body) …
6able-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] * * * …
7able-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 …
8able-bodied — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not physically unfit or disabled …
9able-bodied — [ā′bəl bäd΄ēd] adj. healthy and strong …
10able-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… …
