juicier; juiciest
Synonyms of juicynext
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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Place onion in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and juicy. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 The full trailer for Apple TV’s Imperfect Women is here, pulling back the curtain a little further on the juicy drama starring Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026 Martha guides you step-by-step through the preparation of the perfect roast chicken, boasting crispy bronzed skin and succulent meat that’s equally tender and juicy throughout the white meat as well as the dark. Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026 Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple. Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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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