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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In the book, Pratt alleges that DiVello would remind cast members that if they followed orders, any rating boost could result in considerable financial bonuses, among other juicy incentives.
From Los Angeles Times
Those buyers want to lock in the juicy yields now while they can.
From Barron's
The green grapes he sampled were big and juicy—the best he could remember.
“Being able to meet in real life, connect in a community space, makes this even more juicy and important.”
From Los Angeles Times
The storm, which the National Weather Service described as “very juicy,” began around 3:45 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
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