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Juicy Meaning, Uses, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：juicy (Juicy)

Juicy 🔊

/ˈdʒuːsi/

adj.

Describes food, especially fruit or meat, that contains a lot of liquid and is very enjoyable to eat.

juicy 🔊

➕

/ˈdʒuːsi/

adj.

Containing a lot of liquid and very pleasant to eat, especially used for fruits and well-cooked meat.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'juice' + '-y', meaning full of juice.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a ripe peach dripping with juice — that's 'juicy'!

📖 Example

The oranges I picked from the garden are so juicy that every bite feels like a burst of sunshine. 🔊 The oranges I picked from the garden are so juicy that every bite feels like a burst of sunshine.

🔗 Collocations

juicy peach – a peach full of sweet juice

juicy steak – a steak that is tender and retains its natural moisture

juicy orange – an orange that releases a lot of liquid when squeezed

🔄 Synonyms

succulent (adj.) – Having a tender and juicy texture, often used for cooked meat or fruit.

luscious (adj.) – Richly appealing to the senses, especially taste and smell, often implying juiciness.

tender (adj.) – Soft and easy to cut or chew, often associated with juicy meat.

🚫 Antonyms

dry (adj.) – Lacking moisture or juice, often unpleasantly so.

tough (adj.) – Difficult to cut or chew, often indicating lack of juiciness.

🌱 Derivatives

juiciness (n.) – The quality or state of being juicy.

juicily (adv.) – In a juicy manner.

📖 Cultural Story

First recorded in the 15th century, from Old French 'jus' (juice). The figurative sense for exciting gossip emerged in 20th-century American slang.

Meaning 2：juicy (figurative) (Juicy)

Juicy 🔊

/ˈdʒuːsi/

adj.

Describes information, news, or a story that is very interesting, exciting, and often contains intriguing details.

Friends sharing juicy gossip over coffee

juicy (figurative) 🔊

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/ˈdʒuːsi/

adj.

Used for information, gossip, or news that is exciting, scandalous, or intriguing.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My friend leaned in and whispered a juicy piece of gossip about the new art exhibition downtown. 🔊 My friend leaned in and whispered a juicy piece of gossip about the new art exhibition downtown.

🔗 Collocations

juicy gossip – exciting or scandalous personal news about others

juicy details – specific and captivating facts about a story

juicy story – a narrative full of sensational or intriguing elements

🔄 Synonyms

scandalous (adj.) – Involving shocking or immoral details, often used for gossip.

titillating (adj.) – Provoking interest or excitement, often through suggestive content.

exciting (adj.) – Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.

🚫 Antonyms

boring (adj.) – Not interesting or exciting; dull.

dull (adj.) – Lacking interest or excitement.