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

Synonyms

• rich
• robust
• strong
• potent

Examples of full-bodied in a Sentence

after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee

Recent Examples on the Web

But this is a complex, full-bodied and multilayered tequila, with sweet notes of plum and red apple on the nose. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 June 2025

Blending several varieties of olives will result in a less intense, often more pleasing oil, while one made from a single cultivar tends to produce a more full-bodied, often spicier oil. —Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

The Italian bob typically combines a high-shine finish with full-bodied lengths curled neatly under at the ends. —Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 7 June 2025

Pale pink in the glass, this rosé has aromas of vanilla, cherry, and strawberry that transform to full-bodied flavors of red raspberry, cherry-vanilla, and candied orange peel on the palate. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for full-bodied

• embodied
• bodied
• disembodied

Kids Definition

full-bodied

adjective

full-bod·​ied

-ˈbäd-ēd

: having a rich strong flavor