juicy
gb/d͡ʒˈusi/ us/d͡ʒˈusi/
B1
Engels
lédús, szaftos, zsíros, pikáns
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[food] is juicy
Cook the chicken thighs on medium heat so they stay juicy.
Süsd a csirkecombokat közepes lángon, hogy szaftosak maradjanak.
That peach is so ripe and juicy that it drips when you bite it.
Az az őszibarack olyan érett és lédús, hogy csöpög, amikor beleharapsz.
The burger looked great, but it wasn’t very juicy once I tried it.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This mango is juicy.
Ez a mangó lédús.
I like juicy chicken.
Szeretem a szaftos csirkét.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not use for drinks themselves (say “a juicy orange,” not usually “a juicy juice”).
Betekenis
full of juice; moist and tasty
Woordcombinaties
juicy steak
|juicy burger
|juicy chicken
|juicy orange
|juicy peach
|juicy tomatoes
|juicy fruit
|juicy bite
|keep it juicy
|tender and juicy
Synoniemen
succulent (More formal; often used for meat.)
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moist (Focuses on wetness, not necessarily flavor.)
Antoniemen
dry (Lacking moisture or juice.)
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tough (Hard to chew; often not juicy.)
Thema's
food_and_drink
|cooking
|daily_life
Definitie
If food is juicy, it has a lot of liquid inside and tastes good.
Containing a lot of juice, especially in a way that makes food pleasantly moist and flavorful.
B2
INFORMAL
2
szaftos
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
a juicy [story/detail/rumor]
She texted me the juicy details about why he quit.
Megírta nekem a szaftos részleteket arról, hogy miért mondott fel.
The podcast promised a juicy story, but it turned out to be mostly rumor.
A podcast szaftos történetet ígért, de végül nagyrészt pletykának bizonyult.
Reporters were hoping the witness would reveal something juicy.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Tell me the juicy details.
Meséld el a szaftos részleteket.
I heard a juicy rumor.
Hallottam egy szaftos pletykát.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often implies gossip or scandal; it can sound inappropriate in serious contexts.
Betekenis
very interesting, often scandalous
Woordcombinaties
juicy gossip
|juicy details
|juicy story
|juicy rumor
|juicy secret
|juicy revelation
|juicy headline
|juicy scoop
|juicy interview
|juicy scandal
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
boring (Not interesting or exciting to hear about.)
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dull (Lacking interesting details.)
Thema's
media
|relationships
|conversation
Definitie
If a story or detail is juicy, it is exciting to hear because it reveals something surprising or private.
Interesting to hear about, especially because it includes surprising, personal, or scandalous details.
B2
INFORMAL
3
zsíros
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
a juicy [deal/contract/offer]
He left his job after getting a juicy offer from a competitor.
Otthagyta az állását, miután zsíros ajánlatot kapott egy versenytárstól.
The company won a juicy contract with the city.
A cég zsíros szerződést nyert el a várostól.
They’re chasing juicy commissions in the holiday season.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She got a juicy offer.
Zsíros ajánlatot kapott.
It is a juicy deal.
Ez egy zsíros üzlet.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Not used much in formal business writing; use “lucrative” or “high-paying” instead.
Betekenis
very profitable or rewarding
Woordcombinaties
juicy contract
|juicy deal
|juicy offer
|juicy bonus
|juicy payout
|juicy fee
|juicy profits
|juicy salary
|juicy commission
|juicy settlement
Synoniemen
lucrative (More formal and common in writing.)
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high-paying (Direct and neutral; focuses on pay.)
Antoniemen
unprofitable (Not producing profit or benefit.)
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low-paying (Offering little money.)
Thema's
business
|money
|work
Definitie
If a deal or offer is juicy, it gives you a lot of money or benefit.
Offering a lot of money, advantage, or benefit; especially attractive because the reward is large.
C1
INFORMAL
4
pikáns
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
a juicy [scene/photo/text/message]
The movie has a few juicy scenes, so it’s not for kids.
A filmben van néhány pikáns jelenet, ezért nem gyerekeknek való.
He deleted the juicy messages before handing over his phone.
Kitörölte a pikáns üzeneteket, mielőtt átadta a telefonját.
The tabloid hinted at a juicy photo shoot.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The book has a juicy scene.
A könyvben van egy pikáns jelenet.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Can sound crude or inappropriate; avoid in polite or formal situations.
Betekenis
sexually suggestive; racy
Woordcombinaties
juicy scene
|juicy photos
|juicy messages
|juicy texts
|juicy content
|juicy novel
|juicy comments
|juicy pics
Synoniemen
racy (Common and slightly more neutral than “juicy” here.)
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steamy (Often used for romantic/sexual scenes.)
Antoniemen
clean (Not sexual or offensive.)
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wholesome (Innocent and not suggestive.)
Thema's
media
|sexuality
Definitie
If something is juicy, it is a bit sexual or too revealing.
Sexually suggestive or explicit in a way that attracts attention or feels provocative.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
juicy
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈusi/
US/d͡ʒˈusi/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
juicy (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (juicy)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: juicy
- Comparative: juicier
- Superlative: juiciest
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
juicy contract
1/d͡ʒˈusi kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
informal
very profitable contract
A juicy contract is a contract that pays very well.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They got a juicy contract.
juicy details
1/d͡ʒˈusi dˈiteɪlz/
fixed phrase
informal
interesting, often private information
The juicy details are the most exciting or private facts.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Tell me the juicy details.
juicy gossip
1/d͡ʒˈusi ɡˈɑsəp/
fixed phrase
informal
very interesting or shocking gossip
Gossip that is very interesting, often shocking or exciting to hear.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I heard juicy gossip.
juicy scene
1/d͡ʒˈusi sˈin/
fixed phrase
informal
sexually suggestive scene
A juicy scene is a scene with sexual content.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He shared a juicy tidbit.
the juicy bits
1/ðə d͡ʒˈusi bˈɪts/
idiom
informal
the most interesting parts
The juicy bits are the best or most interesting parts.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Tell me the juicy bits.