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

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

An extravagant breakfast buffet–brimming with Balinese, pan-Asian, and Western classics, along with a panoply of succulent tropical fruit and artisan pastries–greets guests daily at Sawah Terrace, Mandapa’s all-day dining destination. —Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

Just 10 degrees over the mark can make the difference between succulent and desert-dry results. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025

Noun

The festival includes talks by experts and more than 20 vendors selling plumeria, staghorn ferns, epiphyllums, hibiscus, succulents and other plants, as well as garden art and supplies. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025

Home hardening is using fire-resistant building materials and vegetation management, such as planting succulents, to reduce fire risks. —Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 15 May 2025

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)