Αγγλικά

juicy

gb/d͡ʒˈusi/ us/d͡ʒˈusi/
B1 Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective B1 property
1

full of juice; moist and tasty

If food is juicy, it has a lot of liquid inside and tastes good.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [food] is juicy
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not use for drinks themselves (say “a juicy orange,” not usually “a juicy juice”).
Συνώνυμα
succulent (More formal; often used for meat.) | moist (Focuses on wetness, not necessarily flavor.)
Αντώνυμα
dry (Lacking moisture or juice.) | tough (Hard to chew; often not juicy.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
juicy steak |juicy burger |juicy chicken |juicy orange |juicy peach |juicy tomatoes |juicy fruit |juicy bite |keep it juicy |tender and juicy
Θέματα
food_and_drink |cooking |daily_life
Παραδείγματα
  • Cook the chicken thighs on medium heat so they stay juicy.
  • That peach is so ripe and juicy that it drips when you bite it.
  • The burger looked great, but it wasn’t very juicy once I tried it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • This mango is juicy.
  • I like juicy chicken.
adjective informal B2 property
2

very interesting, often scandalous

If a story or detail is juicy, it is exciting to hear because it reveals something surprising or private.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a juicy [story/detail/rumor]
Συχνό λάθος:
Often implies gossip or scandal; it can sound inappropriate in serious contexts.
Συνώνυμα
gossipy (More clearly about gossip; can sound negative.) | sensational (Often used for news designed to attract attention.) | intriguing (More neutral; not necessarily scandalous.)
Αντώνυμα
boring (Not interesting or exciting to hear about.) | dull (Lacking interesting details.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
juicy gossip |juicy details |juicy story |juicy rumor |juicy secret |juicy revelation |juicy headline |juicy scoop |juicy interview |juicy scandal
Θέματα
media |relationships |conversation
Παραδείγματα
  • She texted me the juicy details about why he quit.
  • The podcast promised a juicy story, but it turned out to be mostly rumor.
  • Reporters were hoping the witness would reveal something juicy.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Tell me the juicy details.
  • I heard a juicy rumor.
adjective informal B2 property
3

very profitable or rewarding

If a deal or offer is juicy, it gives you a lot of money or benefit.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a juicy [deal/contract/offer]
Συχνό λάθος:
Not used much in formal business writing; use “lucrative” or “high-paying” instead.
Συνώνυμα
lucrative (More formal and common in writing.) | high-paying (Direct and neutral; focuses on pay.)
Αντώνυμα
unprofitable (Not producing profit or benefit.) | low-paying (Offering little money.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
juicy contract |juicy deal |juicy offer |juicy bonus |juicy payout |juicy fee |juicy profits |juicy salary |juicy commission |juicy settlement
Θέματα
business |money |work
Παραδείγματα
  • He left his job after getting a juicy offer from a competitor.
  • The company won a juicy contract with the city.
  • They’re chasing juicy commissions in the holiday season.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • She got a juicy offer.
  • It is a juicy deal.
adjective informal C1 property
4

sexually suggestive; racy

If something is juicy, it is a bit sexual or too revealing.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a juicy [scene/photo/text/message]
Συχνό λάθος:
Can sound crude or inappropriate; avoid in polite or formal situations.
Συνώνυμα
racy (Common and slightly more neutral than “juicy” here.) | steamy (Often used for romantic/sexual scenes.)
Αντώνυμα
clean (Not sexual or offensive.) | wholesome (Innocent and not suggestive.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
juicy scene |juicy photos |juicy messages |juicy texts |juicy content |juicy novel |juicy comments |juicy pics
Θέματα
media |sexuality
Παραδείγματα
  • The movie has a few juicy scenes, so it’s not for kids.
  • He deleted the juicy messages before handing over his phone.
  • The tabloid hinted at a juicy photo shoot.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The book has a juicy scene.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
juicy
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈusi/
US/d͡ʒˈusi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
juicy (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (juicy)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
  • Base: juicy
  • Comparative: juicier
  • Superlative: juiciest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
juicier adjective juiciest adjective
Core family
juice noun A2
Related words
juiciness noun juicer noun
Negative and opposite forms
juiceless adjective
Advanced or less common
juicily adverb
Εκφράσεις

juicy contract

1
/d͡ʒˈusi kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase informal

very profitable contract

A juicy contract is a contract that pays very well.

Παραδείγματα
  • The agency landed a juicy contract with a global brand.
  • Several firms competed for the juicy contract.
  • Losing that juicy contract forced the team to cut costs.

juicy details

1
/d͡ʒˈusi dˈiteɪlz/
fixed phrase informal

interesting, often private information

The juicy details are the most exciting or private facts.

Παραδείγματα
  • Come on—give me the juicy details.
  • The article skipped the juicy details and focused on the timeline.
  • She refused to share any juicy details about the breakup.

juicy gossip

1
/d͡ʒˈusi ɡˈɑsəp/
fixed phrase informal

very interesting or shocking gossip

Gossip that is very interesting, often shocking or exciting to hear.

Παραδείγματα
  • Do you have any juicy gossip about their breakup?
  • The magazine is full of juicy gossip about TV stars.
  • She called me with some juicy gossip from the office party.

juicy gossip

1
/d͡ʒˈusi ɡˈɑsəp/
fixed phrase informal

exciting gossip about people

Juicy gossip is very interesting gossip.

Παραδείγματα
  • They always have juicy gossip after work.
  • I’m trying to avoid juicy gossip and focus on facts.
  • He hinted at some juicy gossip but wouldn’t say more.

juicy scene

1
/d͡ʒˈusi sˈin/
fixed phrase informal

sexually suggestive scene

A juicy scene is a scene with sexual content.

Παραδείγματα
  • The series went viral after a particularly juicy scene.
  • They edited out the juicy scenes for the airline version.
  • Reviews mentioned a few juicy scenes but said the story was solid.

juicy tidbit

1
/d͡ʒˈusi tˈɪdbˌɪt/
fixed phrase informal

small but interesting fact

A juicy tidbit is a small interesting fact.

Παραδείγματα
  • The biography is full of juicy tidbits about her early career.
  • He dropped a juicy tidbit and then changed the subject.
  • Any juicy tidbits from the meeting?

the juicy bits

1
/ðə d͡ʒˈusi bˈɪts/
idiom informal

the most interesting parts

The juicy bits are the best or most interesting parts.

Παραδείγματα
  • Skip the intro and get to the juicy bits.
  • She told us the juicy bits first and saved the rest for later.
  • The summary includes the juicy bits from the report.

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