juicier; juiciest
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
juicily adverb
juiciness noun

Examples of juicy in a Sentence

The meat is tender and juicy. a juicy bit of news I want to know all the juicy details. She sued her former boss and won a juicy settlement in court.
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Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are marinated in a bold dry rub for 12 hours, then roasted until juicy and crisp. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 It's flavored with bold Mexican flavors, like juicy tomatoes, green onions, fresh cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025 And Four Brothers Rosé Grenache is one of the juiciest offerings and oozes notes of watermelon and strawberry. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025 The juicy drama from Fiji has made its way to the Big Apple. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for juicy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of juicy was in the 15th century

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“Juicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juicy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

juicy

adjective
juicier; juiciest
1
: having much juice : succulent
2
a
: rich in interest : colorful
b
: racy entry 1 sense 2
a juicy scandal
juicily adverb
juiciness noun

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