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full-bodied

American  
[fool-bod-eed] / ˈfʊlˈbɒd id /

adjective

  1. of full strength, flavor, richness, etc..

    full-bodied wine; full-bodied writing.
full-bodied British  

adjective

  1. having a full rich flavour or quality

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Etymology

Origin of full-bodied

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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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

Huneven slowly fashioned a larger arc from bits and pieces of other stories, until she had created a full-bodied, cohesive narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

The performance is full-bodied and ravenous, and its nuance must be seen to be believed.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

Start the day with a gourmet breakfast at the inn, followed by a wine tasting at Abeja’s on-site winery, where the cabernet sauvignon is a must for lovers of full-bodied reds.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

Instead of drowning out Clayton’s plea with Wah-Wah Nita’s full-bodied cry, Cool Papa answered back as only Cool Papa would.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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