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

“I think the audience wants to see juicy, complicated, not-young women all the time — no offense to the amazing young women in our business.”

From Los Angeles Times

When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food's smell, taste, texture and color.

From Salon

Rest is key to a super juicy bird.

From Salon

The quarterback battle is almost as juicy as the sibling rivalry as the Chargers’ Justin Herbert faces Ravens star Lamar Jackson.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie is most effective in creating a rooting interest for Purdy’s character, while the maestro Nighy gets a nice juicy monologue at the end that he of course makes a meal of.

From New York Times

Related Words

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