able vs able-bodied

able and able-bodied both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
able	No	Yes	No	No
able-bodied	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, able and able-bodied are synonyms defined as:

able (adjective)	able-bodied (adjective)
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something	having a strong healthy body
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
having a strong healthy body