succulent

1 of 2

adjective

suc·​cu·​lent ˈsə-kyə-lənt 

1

a

: full of juice : juicy

b

: moist and tasty : toothsome

a succulent meal

c

of a plant : having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture

2

: rich in interest

succulently adverb

succulent

2 of 2

noun

: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)

Synonyms

Adjective

• juicy

Examples of succulent in a Sentence

Adjective

vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes

a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The fish is still whole and frozen, but soon will be cleaned with fresh, succulent halibut fillets available to Denio’s family and friends. —Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025

Inside are super succulent bay scallops. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025

Noun

To make the fluorescent succulents, the team injected the plants with phosphor particles that can absorb energy from light at one wavelength, store some of it, and then re-emit it at another wavelength, similar to how glow-in-the-dark paint works. —Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025

One of the most interesting parts of this build is that all nine of the succulents are inspired by actual plants including Aloe vera, lavender echeveria, and moon cactus. —Izzy Baskette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin suculentus, from sucus juice, sap; perhaps akin to Latin sugere to suck — more at suck

First Known Use

Adjective

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for succulent

• truculent

Kids Definition

succulent

1 of 2 adjective

suc·​cu·​lent ˈsək-yə-lənt 

1

a

: full of juice : juicy

succulent cherries

b

: moist and tasty

a succulent meal

c

: having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture

succulent plants

2

: rich in interest

a succulent book

succulently adverb

succulent

2 of 2 noun

: a succulent plant (as a cactus or an aloe)