juicy

adjective

ˈjü-sē 

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

ˈjü-sə-lē 

adverb

juiciness

ˈjü-sē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of juicy

• fleshy
• succulent

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

One juicy number in circulation was $1 million, the amount role players — and, ahem, their agents — were asking for next season. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026

These hit the Goldilocks zone with a juicy bounce that tasters thoroughly enjoyed. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026

Her latest breakup album contains sharper writing and juicier arrangements than Deeper Well’s. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026

Federal prosecutors’ indictment of 30 white-shoe lawyers and their associates, alleging more than a decade of insider trading on corporate mergers, is both juicy and quaint. —Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for juicy

• bucy
• lucy

Kids Definition

juicy

adjective

ˈjü-sē 

juicier; juiciest

1

: having much juice : succulent

2

a

: rich in interest : colorful

b

: racy entry 1 sense 2

a juicy scandal

juicily

-sə-lē 

adverb

juiciness

-sē-nəs 

noun