full-bodied

American  

[fool-bod-eed] / ˈfʊlˈbɒd id /

adjective

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

   full-bodied wine; full-bodied writing.

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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

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

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

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

In his review for The Times, Robert Abele hailed “Audiard’s full-bodied, colorful epic” as a “satisfying movie movie” and a “good,” “imaginative” musical.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Related Words

• concentrated
• fruity
• heady
• mellow