full-bodied
/'ful'bɔdid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a rich, strong, and satisfying flavor or aroma: Used primarily to describe beverages, especially wines, coffees, or spirits, that have a complex, intense, and well-rounded taste and a substantial, often viscous, feel in the mouth.
- Substantial and complete in character or quality: Can describe things other than beverages that possess a rich, deep, or powerful quality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- This full-bodied red wine pairs perfectly with steak.
- He prefers a full-bodied coffee that can stand up to milk.
- The orchestra produced a wonderfully full-bodied sound.
Advanced Usage
- Sensory Description: The term is often used in professional tasting notes to describe the combination of flavor intensity, alcohol content, tannins (in wine), and mouthfeel.
- The critic's notes described the beer as surprisingly full-bodied for its light color.
- Metaphorical Use: Can be applied metaphorically to describe art, music, or writing that feels rich, complete, and substantial.
- The novel is celebrated for its full-bodied portrayal of 19th-century life.
Variants and Related Words
- Body (n): In the context of beverages, "body" refers to the weight, thickness, and overall texture felt in the mouth. A "full-bodied" drink has a lot of body.
- This tea lacks body; it's quite thin.
- Light-bodied (adj): The opposite of full-bodied; describing a drink that is delicate, thin, or less intense in flavor and mouthfeel.
- She chose a light-bodied white wine for the appetizer.
Synonyms
- Robust: Strong and full of flavor; hearty.
- Rich: Having a lot of flavor, often implying sweetness or depth.
- Hearty: Wholesome and substantial in flavor or character.
Antonyms
- Thin: Lacking in flavor, body, or substance.
- Watery: Diluted and weak in flavor.
- Light-bodied: Delicate and lacking intensity.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To have body: A phrase used to describe a drink's substantial texture and richness.
- A good stout should have body.
- Full-flavored: Similar in meaning, emphasizing strong and complete taste.
- It's a full-flavored ale with hints of caramel.
Adjective
- marked by richness and fullness of flavor
- a rich ruby port
- full-bodied wines
- a robust claret
- the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee