thin body

Slight physical build

Thin body describes a wine, beer, or other beverage that feels light and watery in the mouth rather than rich or full.

A wine with thin body lacks the viscosity and weight that create a satisfying mouthfeel: The cheap pinot had a thin body that disappeared on the palate.

The term is usually mildly critical, suggesting the drink is less substantial than expected.

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Opposites
body mass/weight

thin bodyfat body

Insect metabolic tissue

heavyset · corpulent · portly · rotund · fleshy

body shape/silhouette

thin bodywide body

Large-fuselage aircraft design

large frame · big-boned · full-figured · muscular body · burly

musculature/build

thin bodymuscular body

Physique with developed sinews

solid body · athletic build

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G