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juicy (jo̵̅o̅)

adjective juici·er, juici·est

  1. full of juice; containing much juice; succulent
  2. Informal full of interest, as a racy story or bit of gossip; piquant; spicy
  3. Informal highly profitable a juicy contract

juicy Related Forms

juici·ly adverb juici·ness noun

juicy Synonyms

juicy

modif.

  1. Full of juice

    succulent, moist, wet, watery, humid, lush, dewy, sappy, viscid, dank, slushy, slippery, oozy, dripping, sodden, soaked, saturated, liquid, oily, syrupy, sauced; see also delicious 1.

    Antonyms dry*, dehydrated, bone-dry. *

  2. *Full of interest

    spicy, piquant, intriguing, racy, risqué, tantalizing, fascinating, sensational, exciting, colorful, provocative, suggestive, titillating, scandalous.

  3. *Profitable

    lucrative, rewarding, favorable, substantive; see profitable.

juicy Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

have: If you have anything juicy to tell us please let us know as we are actively collecting these things with a view to publication.

Modifies a noun

  • steak: In the mean time I thank the Lord for this juicy steak on my plate... .
  • morsel: It wonât be long before they are cruising up and down the Grand Union Canal, looking for juicy morsels down The Embankment.
  • tidbit: If you find that others often share with you juicy titbits of information about others, consider why they are coming to you.
  • gossip: Anyway, I've got a bit of juicy gossip about one of the contestants, Michelle.
  • melon: Nigel Slater's delicious summer salads Britain's best food writer mixes up fresh beans and peas, juicy melons and silky salami.
  • raisin: Fruit ' N ' Nut Cake As the name suggests - a peanut cake with added juicy raisins.

Modifying Another Word

  • particularly: Must be some particularly juicy curry remains, or a dead homeless person maybe.
  • really: OK, OK, we're getting to the really juicy bit very soon.
  • very: Very juicy, not " meaty " like the grocery store sells.
  • too: The only rule is not to add wet ingredients, such as tomatoes, which are too juicy, otherwise the pizza becomes soggy.
  • deliciously: And there were some deliciously juicy worms and delightfully crunchy flies... .

Noun used with modifier

n: So today has been a day of travel arrangements in anticipation of ' Big n Juicy on location ' next week.

Infinitive complement

tell: If you have anything juicy to tell us please let us know as we are actively collecting these things with a view to publication.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: Television's hottest show gets even juicier in its delicious second season.
  • have: We had juicy, delicate king fish with a good coating of subtle native spices.
  • seem: Flat parsley's easier to chop, and the leaves seem juicier.

Preposition: with

flavor: The palate is concentrated, rich and juicy with ripe black fruit flavors and silky tannins.

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