juicier; juiciest
Synonyms of juicynext
1
: having much juice : succulent
2
: rewarding or profitable especially financially : fat
juicy contract
a juicy dramatic role
3
a
: rich in interest : colorful
juicy details
b
: sensational, racy
a juicy scandal
c
: full of vitality : lusty
juicily adverb
juiciness noun

Examples of juicy in a Sentence

The meat is tender and juicy. a juicy bit of news I want to know all the juicy details. She sued her former boss and won a juicy settlement in court.
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Nothing says comfort like a juicy burger, and this version is extra delicious thanks to buttery baked onions. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 The fragrance opens with a playful burst of juicy raspberry before folding into warm vanilla blossom, eventually settling into a smooth veil of cashmere musk that feels cozy without ever becoming heavy. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026 Although his bitter and often hilarious takedowns of enemies are juicy, Evans’s surprisingly tender recollections of dear friends are even better. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026 There were juicy skinless sausages that burst with flavor every bite, a goat soup burning with hot pepper and vinegar, rice dishes in so many forms — long grain and short, teeming with plump raisins or pigeon peas, tinted with spices or citrus. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juicy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of juicy was in the 15th century

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“Juicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juicy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

juicy

adjective
juicier; juiciest
1
: having much juice : succulent
2
a
: rich in interest : colorful
b
: racy entry 1 sense 2
a juicy scandal
juicily adverb
juiciness noun

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