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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of full-bodied

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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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

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

Never in his life had he seen a river before—this sleek, sinuous, full-bodied animal....

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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