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 of succulent

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

All the meats were succulent, but the surprise standout was the tripe, which was tender, snappy and almost feathery in texture. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025

Plump seared scallops are topped with fresh strawberry and surrounded by swirls of luscious maple syrup and crumbles of wild boar bacon—a succulent, deceptively complex entrée. —Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025

Noun

Consider potting mix made specifically for succulents or cacti since these contain sand and are fast-draining. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

What’s better than a beautiful garden full of strange cacti and succulents? —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 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)