as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Recent Examples of full-bodied
Her sound was magisterial and rich, a full-bodied account — until the very end.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The final result was a full-bodied bourbon that retained many congeners from its low proof, both off the still and into the barrel.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The dances don’t settle for a twist or strut when a full-bodied vibration is possible, and Easley has a penchant for that ridiculous bobbin-head chicken dance from the ‘40s or ‘50s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
The product is distinctive: full-bodied, smooth, low-acid, often chocolatey, and a bit sweet from releasing the sugars trapped in each bean.
—Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
The final result was a full-bodied bourbon that retained many congeners from its low proof, both off the still and into the barrel.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The dances don’t settle for a twist or strut when a full-bodied vibration is possible, and Easley has a penchant for that ridiculous bobbin-head chicken dance from the ‘40s or ‘50s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
The product is distinctive: full-bodied, smooth, low-acid, often chocolatey, and a bit sweet from releasing the sugars trapped in each bean.
—Wired, Wired News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
Adjective
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My Feelings is a rare kind of film: emotionally rich, effortlessly paced and surprisingly funny.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Ice is cheaper in states like Minnesota and Michigan, where the competition is robust and many rinks are community-owned and -run.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Investment in robust e-commerce logistics infrastructure makes its online storefront the place to be as management works to aggressively decrease delivery times and reduce overall costs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Time and again, Garfield impresses with potent compositions, particularly in a scene that depicts father and daughter obliviously walking through a field in the foreground while, in the right-hand corner of the screen, a distant car slowly bears down upon them.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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But an even more potent metaphor is on the horizon as Millie and Tim go for a hike near their new home and end up temporarily trapped in an underground cave.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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