: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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The texture is smooth and medium-bodied, with enough structure to hold up in cocktails and enough nuance to reward slow sipping.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The study also focused primarily on white, able-bodied participants, so results may not translate to other groups.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 22 May 2026
Cal Raleigh stole 14 as a big-bodied catcher.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and houseplants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The study also focused primarily on white, able-bodied participants, so results may not translate to other groups.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 22 May 2026
Cal Raleigh stole 14 as a big-bodied catcher.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pests that feed on a variety of plants, including vegetables, ornamentals, trees, shrubs, and houseplants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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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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