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adjective · 2 syllables · /'dʒuː.si/

JUICY

What does "JUICY" mean?

Full of juice; succulent and moist.

Meanings

  1. Containing a lot of juice; pleasantly moist. The peach was so juicy it dripped down her wrist.
  2. Interestingly scandalous, intriguing, or full of vivid detail. He leaned in to share the juicy gossip about the new manager. informal
  3. Profitable, rewarding, or substantial. She landed a juicy contract that doubled her salary. informal

Word origin

Formed in English from 'juice' (from Latin 'ius', broth) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'.

Remember it

JUICY is just JUICE with the E swapped for a Y - drink the juice, keep the Y for 'yummy'.

A little poem

A rumour, like a plum, is best when ripe-
we bite, we drip, we never wipe the type.

couplet

Wordplay

  • The juiciest steak and the juiciest gossip have the same secret: everyone wants a piece, and it never lasts.

What it teaches

The same word praises a peach and a piece of gossip - both go bad fastest when they are at their ripest.

Quick facts

What does JUICY mean?

Full of juice; succulent and moist.

Is JUICY a valid word?

Yes — JUICY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is JUICY?

JUICY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does JUICY come from?

Formed in English from 'juice' (from Latin 'ius', broth) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'.

What can JUICY teach us?

The same word praises a peach and a piece of gossip - both go bad fastest when they are at their ripest.

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