JUICY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

juicy

adjective

ˈjü-sē

Definition of juicy

as in fleshy

full of juice she bit into the juicy orange

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in lucrative

yielding a profit the former president landed a juicy book deal

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of juicy Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the soffritto is juicy and has lost about a third of its volume, 10 minutes. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 After all, those ripe, juicy fruits look like another big berry in your garden. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Its thick green leaves look juicy, and the mulberries are already red because of the sunshine and the good care of the gardeners. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The strawberry note adds a juicy, fruity twist, while the coffee and vanilla give it a warm, rich finish. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juicy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for juicy

Adjective

Smaller, groundcovering sedums like ‘Fulda Glow’ and ‘Tri-Color’ draw in the eye with their fleshy leaves that come in striking shades of green, red, white, and more.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
In late summer or early fall, dig up the plant and divide the fleshy roots into clumps with one to three eyes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of fleshy

Adjective

Waymo has also been expanding into new markets without Uber, while rivals such as Tesla double down on robotaxis, feeding fears that a growing fleet of driverless cars could erode Uber's lucrative role as the middleman between vehicles and riders.

— Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Severe economic disparities brought many young women and men from Thailand’s poor northeastern Isan region to work in Pattaya’s lucrative nightlife sector.

— Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lucrative

Adjective

Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
While the Sonoran Desert’s succulent vegetation remains relatively unchanged in the fall, Tucson is surprisingly well-positioned for accessing autumnal displays.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of succulent

Adjective

In the Bay Area, tech companies bent on winning the race to develop artificial intelligence into a profitable business have juiced compensation to recruit talented executives and software engineers, widening the pool of high-income earners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Still, if a business can buy inventory at a discount or fulfill a highly profitable order, paying more for fast capital can make sense.

— Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of profitable

Browse Nearby Words

juicing up

juicy

juju

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Juicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juicy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of juicy

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

loath

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes