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

Producing full-bodied, low-carb beers can be difficult, but the challenge has inspired innovation, Katherine Benecke, a cicerone at Treadwell Park in New York City, told Fox News Digital. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Or taste the sweet, floral notes in full-bodied Dominican coffee followed by a traditional cooking class and time relaxing at a private ocean cove. —AFAR Media, 31 July 2025

As one of the core offerings, Portsoy is aged in sherry, bourbon, and port casks to create a rich, full-bodied whisky. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

By taking the role, Beetz, who is German and Black, contributed to the ongoing erasure of full-bodied, dark-skinned Black women in Hollywood. —Essence, 28 July 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