hardbody

[ hahrd-bod-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural hard·bod·ies.

1. a person who is muscular and physically fit.

Other Words From

• hard-bod·ied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hardbody¹

First recorded in 1980–85; hard ( def ) + body ( def )

Example Sentences

Her choreography credits include “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” ”Hands on a Hardbody” and “Waitress,” Bareilles’ adaptation of a 2007 film about a waitress and pie-maker trapped in a small-town diner and a loveless marriage.

From Seattle Times

Ryan Gosling is her hardbody sidekick, Ken.

From Los Angeles Times

Morris — who produced a 1997 film called “Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary,” about an annual competition in Texas to see who can keep their hand on a pickup truck longest — has begun developing the idea and collecting footage for a film featuring Biden.

From Seattle Times

The musical “Hands on a Hardbody” may not be as bland as the Keegan Theatre production makes it look, but then again, maybe it is.

From Washington Post

Much like Janet Jackson, circa "Control" just a few years later, she faced criticism from the brand new video generation for not yet being the sculpted hardbody she would eventually become.

From Salon