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
Examples of full-bodied in a Sentence
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Balcones takes its bourbon seriously, using blue corn to create a rich, full-bodied whiskey.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This step gives the bourbon an additional layer of sweet oak complexity, creating a rich, full-bodied profile.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
And given that toppers were developed specifically as a lighter, simpler alternative to full-bodied campers, designed to fit within limited midsize truck payloads, that extra beef is a definite problem for some shoppers.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
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
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This step gives the bourbon an additional layer of sweet oak complexity, creating a rich, full-bodied profile.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
And given that toppers were developed specifically as a lighter, simpler alternative to full-bodied campers, designed to fit within limited midsize truck payloads, that extra beef is a definite problem for some shoppers.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
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
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/dictionary/full-bodied. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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