juicy

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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

juiciness

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noun

juic·​i·​ness -sēnə̇s 

-sin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being juicy

Synonyms of juicy

Adjective

• fleshy
• succulent

Examples of juicy in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Like fruit itself, these fragrances can be tart, crisp, bitter, juicy, sweet, or some combination of all five. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026

An exuberant ombre explosion of roses in juicy shades of pink lemonade, kiwi, and cantaloupe orange, obviously. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Summer aligns with the sweet, juicy fruit’s prime time, and bourbon’s maple-nutty profile makes the perfect complement to it. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for juicy

• bucy
• fusee
• 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