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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So, do experts think it's safe for pre-teens and teenagers or is a big, juicy steak just as good?
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Showalter and Antosca take the bones and juicy bits of Hoover’s book and make it more elegant, refined and contemporary, but keep all the craziness that viewers crave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But he remains a committed thespian, approaching his job as decoy as though it’s a juicy part in a network drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I should have done it sooner: cooking the chicken beneath a brick leaves the skin remarkably crisp while the meat stays juicy and flavorful.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
At that moment, Chester appeared at the door, carrying in his mouth what looked every bit like a nice, big, juicy raw steak.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
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
Movie music doesn’t get much juicier than that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 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
“Yeah: Not only did school security launch a firecracker investigation, but there’s an even juicier rumor.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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
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
In truth, the juiciest gossip is saved for behind closed doors, out of earshot of the coffee cart.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
A quick recap: OpenAI and ChatGPT burst onto the scene, dominated headlines, attracted millions of users and tens of billions in investment, and gave us 2023’s juiciest boardroom drama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
As I got closer, I saw that everyone was taking a portion of their meal and dropping it into the fire, the ripest strawberry, the juiciest slice of beef, the warmest, most buttery roll.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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