medium-bodied
Neither light nor heavy
Medium-bodied describes something with moderate weight, density, or richness—neither light nor heavy.
The term appears most often in wine and coffee descriptions, where it indicates a balanced mouthfeel between thin and full: a medium-bodied red that pairs well with chicken.
It also applies to other liquids like beer, olive oil, or soup.
Dark-skinned wine grape
- pinot noirRed wine variety
- zinfandelRed wine grape variety
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
balanced · smooth · vineyard · sommelier · palate · finish · bouquet · vintage
Corn-based American spirit
- ryeHardy cereal crop
- IrishOf the Emerald Isle
- CanadianNorth American northerner
- blendedMixed into uniformity
Scotch · highland · mouthfeel · smooth · oaky · vanilla · caramel · honey
Dominant coffee species
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- ColombianFrom the Andes nation
- BrazilianOf or from Brazil
- GuatemalanOf a Central American nation
Ethiopian · Costa Rican · pour-over · drip · filter · acidity · brightness · notes
merlot
Dark-skinned wine grape
- pinot noirRed wine variety
- zinfandelRed wine grape variety
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
fruity · balanced · smooth · vineyard · sommelier · palate · finish · bouquet · vintage
bourbon
Corn-based American spirit
blended · Scotch · highland · mouthfeel · smooth · oaky · vanilla · caramel · honey · spice
arabica
Dominant coffee species
Guatemalan · Ethiopian · Costa Rican · pour-over · drip · filter · acidity · brightness · notes · cupping
amber ale
Copper-toned malt beverage
pilsner · malt · hops · craft · lager · session · balanced · crisp · caramel · toasty
- winesred wine, white wine, merlot, chardonnay, cabernet
- beer traitshoppy, malty, bitter, crisp, smooth
- wine tastingaroma, wine tasting, bouquet, wine glass, finish
medium-bodiedfull-bodied
Intense, complete flavor
light-bodied · light · full · heavy · thin
medium, bodied, media, medial, median, mediate, mediator, mediation, intermediate