full-bodied

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From full +‎ bodied.

Adjective[edit]

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.
    • 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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