full-bodied
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of full-bodied
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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"Today I see a boom in Ukrainian wineries," he said, noting that from full-bodied reds in the south to the crisp whites of the west, "our terroirs and climate are incredibly diverse".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pristine, full-bodied matsutakes can fetch as much as 800 yuan a kilo, equivalent to about $54 a pound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
And swing she does: Pedretti plays up Cherry’s emotional volatility, giving her a full-bodied form of expression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Much like Riesling, it can be made in various ways, from sweet to dry to sparkling, light- or full-bodied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
You can always tell skillful spellers by the way they handle full-bodied words—the kind that contain ful or full.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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