full-bodied
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of full-bodied
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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She holds a patrician bearing that comes naturally to Pfeiffer and a kind of full-bodied humanity that makes the actor an ageless romantic lead.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 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
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 ● Jan. 23, 2025
Through small details in conversations and exposition, the characters become full-bodied personas, making players root for some to succeed and for others to fail.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
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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