bodied

adjective

bod·​ied ˈbä-dēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
: having a body of a specified kind
used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied

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Tony Duarte Photo: Bravo/Laurent Bassett/Bravo Deckhand Below Deck Season 10 — Curly-haired and hot bodied, Tony would pitch a fit whenever his job would get in the way of his workout routine. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024 This was a standout for any time of day as a medium bodied brew, subtly sweet with virtually no bitterness or acidity via my automatic OXO 8-cup machine or my Hario V60 pour over. Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025 On the palate, the wine exhibits exceptions intensity, texture, purity and dull bodied finish with velvety, but noticeable tannins. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Dressing Black women, fuller bodied people, and largely underrepresented populations is central to her work. Essence, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bodied 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bodied was circa 1547

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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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bodied

adjective
bod·​ied ˈbäd-ēd How to pronounce bodied (audio)
: having a body of a certain kind
used in combination
long-bodied

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