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 of succulent

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

Keeping temperatures generally between 60-80°F should keep your succulent thriving, but look into whether your specific variety of plant needs special temperature conditions. —Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 May 2026

Carol Kent’s astounding succulent garden in Clairemont is very specific. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

Noun

Larsen also won awards this year for his Tillandsia, an air plant that doesn’t need soil to grow, and many succulents. —Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026

Also, the instructions below don't apply to succulents and other plants that prefer sandy, fast-draining soil. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

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)