Word
juicy
US/ˈdʒusi/
UK/dʒˈuːsi/
Definitions
01full of liquid
B1 · Intermediate Cooking
adj. containing a lot of juice; moist and tasty.
adj. containing a high proportion of juice; succulent and moist.
“The peach was so juicy that the liquid ran down my chin.”
“The chef rested the steak for ten minutes to ensure the meat remained juicy and tender when served to the guests.”
02scandalous or exciting
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adj. very interesting because it involves secrets, gossip, or scandal.
adj. piquant, scandalous, or sensational in nature; typically used of gossip or secrets.
“She told me some juicy gossip about why the manager really quit.”
“The tabloid published several juicy details regarding the celebrity's private life, despite numerous legal threats from the actor's representatives.”
Synonyms
03profitable or rewarding
C1 · Advanced Informal
adj. very profitable or providing a great advantage.
adj. highly profitable, advantageous, or rewarding; often used in business contexts.
“The consultant landed a juicy contract with a major tech firm.”
“The investment firm was eager to secure a juicy stake in the startup before its initial public offering.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English jousy, jowsy (“drunken”, literally “full of juice (liquor)”). By surface analysis, juic(e) + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/juicy