juicy
Americanadjective
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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
Other Word Forms
- juicily adverb
- juiciness noun
- unjuicily adverb
- unjuicy adjective
Etymology
Origin of juicy
1400–50; late Middle English j ( o ) usy full of liquor. See juice, -y 1
Example Sentences
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The AFC North figured to produce a juicy race this season because it had three teams expected to be contenders.
“It’s something that gives you the feeling of a cocktail while being a little bit juicier,” she says.
From Salon
“Sweet, juicy, and with just a hint of balancing tartness, this Cider simply excels when enjoyed alongside such an aromatic, allium-forward appetizer,” says TJ’s.
From Salon
It was a juicy detail because Carter was headed Texas to campaign with Johnson’s widow.
From Washington Times
For now, investors are sitting tight, with juicy yields on Italian bonds helping the market benefit from strong flows into global bonds and a broad rally in riskier assets.
From Reuters
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