juicy
gb/d͡ʒˈusi/ us/d͡ʒˈusi/
B1
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
full of juice; moist and tasty
If food is juicy, it has a lot of liquid inside and tastes good.
Schema d'uso:
[food] is juicy
Errore comune:
Do not use for drinks themselves (say “a juicy orange,” not usually “a juicy juice”).
Sinonimi
succulent (More formal; often used for meat.)
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moist (Focuses on wetness, not necessarily flavor.)
Contrari
dry (Lacking moisture or juice.)
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tough (Hard to chew; often not juicy.)
Collocazioni
juicy steak
|juicy burger
|juicy chicken
|juicy orange
|juicy peach
|juicy tomatoes
|juicy fruit
|juicy bite
|keep it juicy
|tender and juicy
Temi
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
a juicy [story/detail/rumor]
Errore comune:
Often implies gossip or scandal; it can sound inappropriate in serious contexts.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
boring (Not interesting or exciting to hear about.)
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dull (Lacking interesting details.)
Collocazioni
juicy gossip
|juicy details
|juicy story
|juicy rumor
|juicy secret
|juicy revelation
|juicy headline
|juicy scoop
|juicy interview
|juicy scandal
Temi
media
|relationships
|conversation
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
a juicy [deal/contract/offer]
Errore comune:
Not used much in formal business writing; use “lucrative” or “high-paying” instead.
Sinonimi
lucrative (More formal and common in writing.)
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high-paying (Direct and neutral; focuses on pay.)
Contrari
unprofitable (Not producing profit or benefit.)
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low-paying (Offering little money.)
Collocazioni
juicy contract
|juicy deal
|juicy offer
|juicy bonus
|juicy payout
|juicy fee
|juicy profits
|juicy salary
|juicy commission
|juicy settlement
Temi
business
|money
|work
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
a juicy [scene/photo/text/message]
Errore comune:
Can sound crude or inappropriate; avoid in polite or formal situations.
Sinonimi
racy (Common and slightly more neutral than “juicy” here.)
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steamy (Often used for romantic/sexual scenes.)
Contrari
clean (Not sexual or offensive.)
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wholesome (Innocent and not suggestive.)
Collocazioni
juicy scene
|juicy photos
|juicy messages
|juicy texts
|juicy content
|juicy novel
|juicy comments
|juicy pics
Temi
media
|sexuality
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The book has a juicy scene.
Grammatica
Forma base
juicy
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈusi/
US/d͡ʒˈusi/
Sillabe e accento
juicy (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (juicy)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: juicy
- Comparative: juicier
- Superlative: juiciest
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
juicy contract
1/d͡ʒˈusi kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
informal
very profitable contract
A juicy contract is a contract that pays very well.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.