juicy

juicy

adjective \ˈjü-sē\

: containing a lot of juice

: very interesting and exciting especially because of shocking or sexual elements

: involving or providing a large amount of money

juic·i·erjuic·i·est

Full Definition of JUICY

1

:  having much juice :  succulent

2

:  rewarding or profitable especially financially :  fat <juicy contract> <a juicy dramatic role>

3

a :  rich in interest :  colorful <juicy details>

b :  sensational, racy <a juicy scandal>

c :  full of vitality :  lusty

— juic·i·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb

— juic·i·ness \-sē-nəs\ noun

Examples of JUICY

1. The meat is tender and juicy.
2. a juicy bit of news
3. I want to know all the juicy details.
4. She sued her former boss and won a juicy settlement in court.

First Known Use of JUICY

15th century

Related to JUICY

Synonyms

fleshy, pulpy, succulent

Antonyms

juiceless, sapless

Related Words

sappy, watery

Near Antonyms

dehydrated, desiccated, dry, sere (also sear), shriveled (or shrivelled), withered

Rhymes with JUICY

goosey, sluicy, sprucy