full-bodied
adjective
full-bod·ied
ˈfu̇l-ˌbä-dēd 
1
: having a large body
2
of a beverage
: imparting to the palate the general impression of substantial weight and rich texture
3
: having importance, significance, or meaningfulness
full-bodied study of literature
Examples of full-bodied in a Sentence
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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As one of the core offerings, Portsoy is aged in sherry, bourbon, and port casks to create a rich, full-bodied whisky.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
By taking the role, Beetz, who is German and Black, contributed to the ongoing erasure of full-bodied, dark-skinned Black women in Hollywood.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
Typically, additive-free tequila is full-bodied but not heavy and moves slowly down the glass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 July 2025
For gamers and music lovers, the Razer Kraken V3 Pro gaming headset is now $60 off and delivers full-bodied audio plus wild haptic feedback that shakes things up.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
By taking the role, Beetz, who is German and Black, contributed to the ongoing erasure of full-bodied, dark-skinned Black women in Hollywood.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
Typically, additive-free tequila is full-bodied but not heavy and moves slowly down the glass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 July 2025
For gamers and music lovers, the Razer Kraken V3 Pro gaming headset is now $60 off and delivers full-bodied audio plus wild haptic feedback that shakes things up.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for full-bodied
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-bodied. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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