What does "juicy" mean?

1. (full of liquid) containing a lot of juice; moist and tasty. 2. (scandalous or exciting) very interesting because it involves secrets, gossip, or scandal. 3. (profitable or rewarding) very profitable or providing a great advantage.

juicy

adj.

US //ˈdʒusi// UK //dʒˈuːsi// juicy

1 full of liquid (adj.)
B1 Intermediate Cooking

containing a lot of juice; moist and tasty.

containing a high proportion of juice; succulent and moist.

Example

The peach was so juicy that the liquid ran down my chin.

Example

The chef rested the steak for ten minutes to ensure the meat remained juicy and tender when served to the guests.
- dry
- parched
2 scandalous or exciting (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

very interesting because it involves secrets, gossip, or scandal.

piquant, scandalous, or sensational in nature; typically used of gossip or secrets.

Example

She told me some juicy gossip about why the manager really quit.

Example

The tabloid published several juicy details regarding the celebrity's private life, despite numerous legal threats from the actor's representatives.
- sensational
- scandalous
- titillating
- boring
- dull

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3 profitable or rewarding (adj.)
C1 Advanced Informal

very profitable or providing a great advantage.

highly profitable, advantageous, or rewarding; often used in business contexts.

Example

The consultant landed a juicy contract with a major tech firm.

Example

The investment firm was eager to secure a juicy stake in the startup before its initial public offering.
- lucrative
- profitable
- unprofitable

Origin

From Middle English jousy, jowsy (“drunken”, literally “full of juice (liquor)”). By surface analysis, juic(e) + -y.