light-bodied
Thin and airy
Light-bodied describes beverages—especially wine and beer—that feel thin or delicate in the mouth rather than rich and heavy.
A light-bodied red wine lacks the dense, weighty texture of a full-bodied Cabernet.
The term applies to the physical sensation of drinking, not to flavor intensity or alcohol content: This Pinot Noir is light-bodied but complex.
Cold-conditioned beer
- pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
- wheat beerAle brewed from grain
- pale aleLight-colored hoppy beer
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
crisp · drinkable · summer beer · hefeweizen · saison · witbier · effervescent · clean
Easily broken or harmed
- crispFirm and breakable
- Pinot NoirRed grape, light-bodied wine
- RieslingGermanic aromatic white varietal
- BeaujolaisLight red from Burgundy's neighbor
Gamay · refreshing · pale · fruity · easy-drinking · subtle · elegant · quaffable
lager
Cold-conditioned beer
- pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
- wheat beerAle brewed from grain
- pale aleLight-colored hoppy beer
refreshing · crisp · drinkable · summer beer · hefeweizen · saison · witbier · effervescent · clean · mild
delicate
Easily broken or harmed
- crispFirm and breakable
- Pinot NoirRed grape, light-bodied wine
- RieslingGermanic aromatic white varietal
Beaujolais · Gamay · refreshing · pale · fruity · easy-drinking · subtle · elegant · quaffable · sommelier
vodka
Clear distilled spirit
shochu · white rum · silver tequila · aquavit · clean · smooth · mixable · neutral · clear · unaged
mild
Moderate in intensity
Kenyan · bright · acidic · nuanced · aromatic · washed · single-origin · fruity · citrus · clean
- beer traitshoppy, malty, bitter, crisp, smooth
- Drink Descriptorsfresh, stale, smooth, crisp, bold
- Drink Qualitiescold, hot, warm, sweet, bitter
- Wine Termstannin, bouquet, terroir, cru, cuvee
- wine tastingaroma, wine tasting, bouquet, wine glass, finish
- alcohol strengthABV, alcohol by volume, alcohol content, alcohol level, proof