juicier; juiciest
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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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Opening with juicy notes of peach skin and plum, the fragrance has a musky, woody base comprised of white moss, sandalwood, and an ambery synthetic fragrance called orcanox. Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025 Unlike the overly sweet, medicinal cherry notes that might have turned you off in the past, this scent features a sophisticated, juicy cherry accord that is balanced by rich coffee and warm vanilla. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 Hence Netflix’s eagerness to both mine her juicy story and ensure viewers know that, unlike some other scammers who’ve captured the public imagination, she wasn’t compensated for this retelling. Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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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