Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full-bodied

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: ful-l--bod-ied
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Possessing a high degree of substance, richness, intensity or completeness.

adj

Of a comestible, especially a beverage, having a rich flavor.

adj

Considered carefully from every aspect or in every detail; not missing any elements of analysis; thorough, robust.

Example Sentences

"a full-bodied wine"
"a full-bodied coffee"
"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."
"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."

Etymology

From full + bodied.

Phrases

full-bodied money

Synonyms

bold racy rich robust

Antonyms

light

Questions

What does full-bodied mean?: Possessing a high degree of substance, richness, intensity or completeness.
Where does full-bodied come from?: From full + bodied.

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