juicy
gb/d͡ʒˈusi/ us/d͡ʒˈusi/
B1
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adjective
B1
property
1
full of juice; moist and tasty
If food is juicy, it has a lot of liquid inside and tastes good.
Patrón de uso:
[food] is juicy
Error frecuente:
Do not use for drinks themselves (say “a juicy orange,” not usually “a juicy juice”).
Sinónimos
succulent (More formal; often used for meat.)
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moist (Focuses on wetness, not necessarily flavor.)
Antónimos
dry (Lacking moisture or juice.)
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tough (Hard to chew; often not juicy.)
Colocaciones
juicy steak
|juicy burger
|juicy chicken
|juicy orange
|juicy peach
|juicy tomatoes
|juicy fruit
|juicy bite
|keep it juicy
|tender and juicy
Temas
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
a juicy [story/detail/rumor]
Error frecuente:
Often implies gossip or scandal; it can sound inappropriate in serious contexts.
Sinónimos
gossipy (More clearly about gossip; can sound negative.)
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sensational (Often used for news designed to attract attention.)
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intriguing (More neutral; not necessarily scandalous.)
Antónimos
boring (Not interesting or exciting to hear about.)
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dull (Lacking interesting details.)
Colocaciones
juicy gossip
|juicy details
|juicy story
|juicy rumor
|juicy secret
|juicy revelation
|juicy headline
|juicy scoop
|juicy interview
|juicy scandal
Temas
media
|relationships
|conversation
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
a juicy [deal/contract/offer]
Error frecuente:
Not used much in formal business writing; use “lucrative” or “high-paying” instead.
Sinónimos
lucrative (More formal and common in writing.)
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high-paying (Direct and neutral; focuses on pay.)
Antónimos
unprofitable (Not producing profit or benefit.)
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low-paying (Offering little money.)
Colocaciones
juicy contract
|juicy deal
|juicy offer
|juicy bonus
|juicy payout
|juicy fee
|juicy profits
|juicy salary
|juicy commission
|juicy settlement
Temas
business
|money
|work
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
a juicy [scene/photo/text/message]
Error frecuente:
Can sound crude or inappropriate; avoid in polite or formal situations.
Sinónimos
racy (Common and slightly more neutral than “juicy” here.)
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steamy (Often used for romantic/sexual scenes.)
Antónimos
clean (Not sexual or offensive.)
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wholesome (Innocent and not suggestive.)
Colocaciones
juicy scene
|juicy photos
|juicy messages
|juicy texts
|juicy content
|juicy novel
|juicy comments
|juicy pics
Temas
media
|sexuality
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The book has a juicy scene.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
juicy
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈusi/
US/d͡ʒˈusi/
Sílabas y acento
juicy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (juicy)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: juicy
- Comparative: juicier
- Superlative: juiciest
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
juicy contract
1/d͡ʒˈusi kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
informal
very profitable contract
A juicy contract is a contract that pays very well.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.