juicy
Americanadjective
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juicier,
comparative
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juiciest
superlative
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full of juice; succulent.
a juicy pear.
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very profitable, appealing, interesting, satisfying, or substantive.
a juicy contract; a juicy part in a movie.
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very interesting or colorful, especially when slightly scandalous or improper.
a juicy bit of gossip.
- Synonyms:
- lurid, sensational, titillating, risqué, racy
adjective
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full of juice
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provocatively interesting; spicy
juicy gossip
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slang voluptuous or seductive
she's a juicy bit
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profitable
a juicy contract
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Etymology
Origin of juicy
1400–50; late Middle English j ( o ) usy full of liquor. See juice, -y 1
Explanation
Something that's juicy is so moist that it's dripping with juice. There is nothing quite like eating a juicy, ripe peach in the summer. Perfect peaches and oranges and pears should be juicy when you bite into them. Aside from fruit, people also commonly describe meat as juicy. A story might be figuratively juicy too, if it's full of intriguing, gossipy details: "Did you read about that juicy scandal in the mayor's office?" Juicy comes from the Old French jus, "juice," with the Latin root ius, "broth, sauce, or juice."
Example Sentences
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"There's no other way to put it -- it is juicy out there right now," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Half the corn is blended with stock and cream into a velvety sauce; the rest stays whole for juicy texture.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
That advantage breaks down when companies have especially juicy payouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some juicy wordplay: How many words can you make with the letters N, U, E, P, G, and R?
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
It would be so lovely to sink our teeth into hot juicy food again.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
Low borrowing costs often lead to a weaker dollar, because non-U.S. bonds offer foreign investors juicier yields.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Some have been spending to improve the genetics in their herds, including breeding cattle that could yield juicier steaks—and possibly land them bigger paydays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“I wanted it juicier, but there I was standing with a dried orange slice in my hand,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025
It adds flavor, allowing the meat to absorb that extra liquid and become juicier and more moist when cooked.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2024
I had never eaten anything sweeter or juicier in my life.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Plus, Ronaldo and Messi shine, Iran’s sprint to leave the U.S. and Jason Gay on the tournament’s juiciest rivalry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
When Suki Waterhouse discovered the Sparklemuffin, it was as if she had caught wind of one of the juiciest pieces of gossip of all time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2024
Wendy’s hailed its newest addition as “the biggest and juiciest flavor to join Wendy’s iconic Frosty lineup yet.”
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024
Of course, ripe summer tomatoes are going to give you the sweetest flavor and juiciest, most supple texture.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
“With a worm, of course. Seagulls love worms, didn’t you know that? And luckily for us, we have here the biggest, fattest, pinkest, juiciest Earthworm in the world.”
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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