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full-bodied

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Etymology

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From full +‎ bodied.

Adjective

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full-bodied (not comparable)

  1. Of a comestible, especially a beverage, having a rich flavor.
    Synonym: bold
    Antonym: light
    a full-bodied wine
    a full-bodied coffee
  2. Considered carefully from every aspect or in every detail; not missing any elements of analysis; thorough, robust.
    • 1988 December 25, Michael Bronski, “...And They Called It Puppy Love”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 24, page 8:
      The entire cast is so adept at portraying full-bodied characters, especially the rather negative sides, that our attention is almost forced to gravitate to Evie as a central figure, if only because she is devoid of human meanness and foible.
    • 2021 January 5, Ben Fountain, “Who Was Nick Before 'Gatsby'?”, in New York Times[1]:
      Smith delivers a moving, full-bodied depiction of a man who has been knocked loose from his moorings and is trying to claw back into his own life.

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