juicy

[ joo-see ]

adjective

, juic·i·er, juic·i·est.

1. full of juice; succulent:

   a juicy pear.

2. very profitable, appealing, interesting, satisfying, or substantive:

   a juicy contract; a juicy part in a movie.

3. very interesting or colorful, especially when slightly scandalous or improper:

   a juicy bit of gossip.

   Synonyms: lurid, sensational, titillating, risqué, racy

juicy

/ ˈdʒuːsɪ /

adjective

1. full of juice
2. provocatively interesting; spicy

   juicy gossip

3. slang.
   voluptuous or seductive

   she's a juicy bit

4. profitable

   a juicy contract

Derived Forms

• ˈjuiciness, noun
• ˈjuicily, adverb

Other Words From

• juici·ly adverb
• juici·ness noun
• un·juici·ly adverb
• un·juicy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of juicy¹

1400–50; late Middle English j ( o ) usy full of liquor. See juice, -y ¹

Example Sentences

That career has been treating her well lately, thanks to a series of roles juicier than most she has encountered as a performer.

From Los Angeles Times

The Brazilian has four goals this season and now faces the same juicy fixture run that makes Ait-Nouri an enticing pick, starting with Palace and Southampton at home.

From BBC

She made a name for herself in standup by bringing her audiences juicy insider stories about the celebrity elite, twisted into no-holds-barred anecdotes that turned her into a prickly figure in Hollywood.

From Salon

It felt like it was a very juicy site for the things that I wanted to talk about: bed and rest, the image of my body resting, and it having more than one simple interpretation.

From Los Angeles Times

It all made a good case for the Medfly having been brought in by some traveler packing a juicy souvenir.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• colorful
• fascinating
• intriguing
• piquant
• provocative
• racy
• sensational
• spicy
• tantalizing
• vivid