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

But the chicken on its own comes tender, juicy, and without a doubt smoky. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Few things bridge South Florida cultures better than the mango, the juicy-sticky-sweet tropical tree fruit that avalanches our backyards all summer long. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Earlier this summer, group chats maintained by women who wear glasses with thick plastic frames were consumed by a juicy bit of literary gossip. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Today’s recipe When the summer New York City heat turned his ripe summer tomatoes into a juicy heirloom mush, The Times’ cooking editor Cody Reiss created this recipe for pancetta, tomato and pickled pepper vinaigrette. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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