American English

How to pronounce juicy

adjectiveB1
JOOsee

/ˈʤu.si/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Containing a lot of liquid and not dry, especially when describing fruit or meat.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Containing a lot of liquid and not dry, especially when describing fruit or meat.

This peach is really juicy.

I ordered a juicy steak.

Common phrases & grammar

juicy fruit · juicy steak · juicy peach

a juicy + singular noun

the + noun + is juicy

adjectiveinformal

Interesting because it contains exciting, private, or surprising information.

She told us some juicy details about the meeting.

That is a juicy piece of gossip.

Common phrases & grammar

juicy details · juicy gossip · juicy story

juicy + plural noun

a juicy + singular noun

adjectiveinformalless common

Very attractive because it offers a lot of money or a valuable benefit.

They made her a juicy job offer.

The company offered a juicy bonus.

Common phrases & grammar

juicy offer · juicy contract · juicy bonus

a juicy + singular noun

the offer is juicy

Related words & forms

Change y to i before -er and -est: juicier, juiciest.