full-bodied
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of full-bodied
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Zhao has been signaling this moment from the start of the film, and when Hamnet’s bright, earnest voice is replaced by Buckley’s full-bodied, guttural wail, it’s nearly impossible to stay stone-faced.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
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
Fittingly for a story about fighting inhumanity with full-bodied self-expression, the choreography is shot in long, wide takes that capture every dip, shimmy and spin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025
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
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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