noun
body
Richness or fullness in the texture or quality of something.
The sauce gains body as it simmers on the stove.
Etymology
Old English bodig named the physical body. Its substantial, solid presence became an image for fullness in other things, such as the texture of wine or the richness of sound.
More examples
- This coffee has a rich body.
- The shampoo gives her hair body.
- The wine lacks body.
Forms
body
Similar words
- fullness
- More directly describes richness in texture or sound.