Disembodied

Pronunciation: /dɪs.ɪmˈbɒd.id/

Definitions of disembodied

adjective not having a physical body

Example Sentences

A1 The disembodied voice on the phone scared me.

A2 I heard a disembodied whisper in the dark alley.

B1 The disembodied hand reached out from behind the curtain.

B2 The disembodied spirits roamed the abandoned house.

C1 The scientist studied the phenomenon of disembodied consciousness.

C2 The philosopher pondered the nature of disembodied existence.

Examples of disembodied in a Sentence

formal The disembodied voice echoed through the empty halls of the old mansion.

informal I heard a disembodied whisper while walking through the dark alley.

slang I swear I saw a disembodied figure lurking in the shadows last night.

figurative Her thoughts felt like a disembodied presence, floating aimlessly in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of disembodied

• past tense: disembodied
• plural: disembodied
• comparative: more disembodied
• superlative: most disembodied
• present tense: disembodies
• future tense: will disembodied
• perfect tense: has disembodied
• continuous tense: is disembodying
• singular: disembodied
• positive degree: disembodied
• infinitive: to disembodied
• gerund: disembodying
• participle: disembodied

Origin and Evolution of disembodied

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disembodied' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'embodied' meaning 'having a physical body'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something without a physical body, the word 'disembodied' has evolved to also refer to a feeling of detachment or separation from one's physical self or surroundings.