juicy

[joo-see]

adjective

juicier, juiciest 

1. full of juice; succulent.

   a juicy pear.

2. very profitable, appealing, interesting, satisfying, or substantive.

   a juicy contract; a juicy part in a movie.

3. very interesting or colorful, especially when slightly scandalous or improper.

   a juicy bit of gossip.

   Synonyms: lurid, sensational, titillating, risqué, racy

juicy

/ ˈdʒuːsɪ /

adjective

1. full of juice

2. provocatively interesting; spicy

   juicy gossip

3. slang,  voluptuous or seductive

   she's a juicy bit

4. profitable

   a juicy contract

Other Word Forms

• juicily adverb
• juiciness noun
• unjuicily adverb
• unjuicy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of juicy¹

1400–50; late Middle English j ( o ) usy full of liquor. See juice, -y ¹

Example Sentences

We started with a refreshing cucumber salad dressed in chili and sesame oil, then moved on to Kurobuta pork soup dumplings, shrimp and Kurobuta pork spicy wontons and more — each bite expertly balanced and juicy.

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That is all the information we need to process the events of the album’s front half, which focuses on the juicier, jaw-dropping bits of this story.

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Instead, a trail of defaults and currency devaluations often left foreign lenders chastened—at least until the next set of promised reforms and the potential for juicy returns lured them back again.

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For a laid-back spot where you and your friends can sit at picnic tables and enjoy juicy pastrami sandwiches, loaded French fries and refreshing cocktails, check out Johnny’s in West Adams.

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The real-estate investor took off her shoes, sanitized her feet and waded into a giant vat filled to the brim with juicy grapes.

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Related Words

• colorful 
• fascinating 
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• piquant 
• provocative 
• racy 
• sensational 
• spicy 
• tantalizing 
• vivid