Meaning & use
full-flavored
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Meaning
adjectivecomparable
Having a strong, rich, and pleasant taste.
Grammar: Can be compared: fuller-flavored, fullest-flavored, though more full-flavored is also common.
Patterns
- full-flavored coffee
- a full-flavored wine
- full-flavored cheese
This full-flavored coffee is perfect for breakfast.
The restaurant serves a full-flavored stew with herbs and red wine.
I prefer full-flavored cheeses to mild ones.
Word forms
| comparative | fuller-flavored |
|---|---|
| superlative | fullest-flavored |
Common combinations
- full-flavored coffee
- He likes full-flavored coffee with no milk.
- full-flavored cheese
- A full-flavored cheese can overpower a light salad.
- full-flavored wine
- They ordered a full-flavored wine to go with the steak.
- rich, full-flavored sauce
- The pasta came with a rich, full-flavored sauce.
Synonyms and how they differ
- rich
- Describes a strong, satisfying taste, often with fat or sweetness; full-flavored stresses strong taste without suggesting heaviness.
- robust
- More formal and often used for wine or coffee; it suggests strength and body.
- flavorful
- A general word for good taste; full-flavored suggests a stronger, deeper taste.
Opposites
Word family
- flavor noun
- The taste of food or drink.
- flavorful adjective
- Having a lot of flavor.
- full-flavored adjective
- American spelling of full-flavoured.
Commonly confused: full-flavored or full-bodied?
full-flavored vs full-bodied
Full-bodied describes a heavy, rich texture, especially in wine or coffee, while full-flavored is about taste.
Practice
Which word best completes the sentence? 'This is a ____ coffee with a deep, rich taste.'
Choose one answer.
Full-flavored means strong and rich in taste, which fits coffee. Full-length means long, full-time means all working hours, and full-scale means complete or large.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “full-flavored”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.