: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.
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This new program would have a two-year limit on assistance for beneficiaries, with the exception of the elderly and individuals with disabilities, to incentivize self-sufficiency among able-bodied recipients.
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The process is relatively simple yet also precise and produces a pure, light-bodied brew.
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The best pairings are often with lighter-bodied, more nuanced beers to complement the delicacy of the salad.
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
This new program would have a two-year limit on assistance for beneficiaries, with the exception of the elderly and individuals with disabilities, to incentivize self-sufficiency among able-bodied recipients.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The process is relatively simple yet also precise and produces a pure, light-bodied brew.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
The best pairings are often with lighter-bodied, more nuanced beers to complement the delicacy of the salad.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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bodied
adjective
bod·ied
ˈbäd-ēd 
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied
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