full-bodied

English

Etymology

From full +‎ bodied.

Adjective

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.
   • 1988 December 25, Michael Bronski, “...And They Called It Puppy Love”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 24, page 8:

     The entire cast is so adept at portraying full-bodied characters, especially the rather negative sides, that our attention is almost forced to gravitate to Evie as a central figure, if only because she is devoid of human meanness and foible.

   • 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.

Derived terms

• full-bodied money

 

Translations

having a rich flavor

• French: corsé (fr) m
• Greek: έντονος (el) (éntonos)
• Middle English: saturnous
• Polish: treściwy (pl)

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• German: ^{(please verify)} würzig (de)