: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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Aussie Pinots are generally fruity and light-to-medium bodied, but the best, like Applejack, offer layers of other flavors, along with cat’s-tongue-soft tannins, that are food-friendly now.
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Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
At this time—in the Ediacaran Period—the land was overwhelmingly barren and lifeless; although shallow seas played host to an array of strange, soft bodied creatures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Lighter bodied and more acidic than most Espadín, this is a unique, tropical example of Espadín which highlights the influence of terroir in mezcal.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tony Duarte Photo: Bravo/Laurent Bassett/Bravo Deckhand Below Deck Season 10
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Curly-haired and hot bodied, Tony would pitch a fit whenever his job would get in the way of his workout routine.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
At this time—in the Ediacaran Period—the land was overwhelmingly barren and lifeless; although shallow seas played host to an array of strange, soft bodied creatures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Lighter bodied and more acidic than most Espadín, this is a unique, tropical example of Espadín which highlights the influence of terroir in mezcal.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tony Duarte Photo: Bravo/Laurent Bassett/Bravo Deckhand Below Deck Season 10
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Curly-haired and hot bodied, Tony would pitch a fit whenever his job would get in the way of his workout routine.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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bodied
adjective
bod·ied
ˈbäd-ēd 
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied
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