juicy

/ˈdʒuːsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒuːsi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjü-sē/ (ame, mw)

juicy — adjective

  • juicypositive
  • juiciercomparative
  • juiciestsuperlative

1. describes food that releases a lot of liquid when cut or bitten into, which adds

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes food that releases a lot of liquid when cut or bitten into, which adds to the eating pleasure — like a perfectly cooked steak, a ripe pear, or a fresh orange slice

例句

The steak was perfectly cooked and turned out incredibly juicy on the plate.

collocation: juicy + steak / meat / fruit

Feng picked the juiciest mangoes he could find at the morning market.

同義詞
  • succulent

    more formal and often used for cooked meat or vegetables

  • tender

    describes meat that is easy to cut, not specifically about juice content

反義詞
  • dry

    the opposite of juicy for food

  • bland

    lacking flavour, often also lacking moisture

文法句型

juicy + noun (steak / fruit / orange / burger)

2. used about news, stories, or information that is exciting because it reveals som

2.形容詞B2
釋義

used about news, stories, or information that is exciting because it reveals something shocking, private, or scandalous about someone — especially the kind of detail people love to share

例句

The blog posted a juicy story about the senator's secret meeting.

informal register: describes scandalous information

Sivan leaned in and whispered all the juicy details of the breakup.

collocation: juicy + details

同義詞
  • scandalous

    stronger — emphasises moral outrage rather than entertainment

  • shocking

    broader — can describe any surprising information, not only personal gossip

  • titillating

    more formal and focuses on arousing curiosity, often with sexual undertones

反義詞

文法句型

juicy + (story / detail / rumor / secret)

用法筆記

This sense is informal and common in casual conversation, gossip, and tabloid-style media. Avoid using it in formal or professional writing.

常見錯誤

❌The business report contained many juicy statistics about market growth.
✅The business report contained many interesting statistics about market growth.
💡'juicy' implies scandal or personal gossip, not neutral or positive data.

3. describes an opportunity, job, contract, or sum of money that is very attractive

3.形容詞B2
釋義

describes an opportunity, job, contract, or sum of money that is very attractive because it is profitable, big, or desirable

例句

Christopher landed a juicy contract with the biggest advertising agency in town.

informal register: describes a profitable business opportunity

The actor turned down several smaller films before a juicy role finally came along.

同義詞
  • lucrative

    more formal and focuses specifically on financial gain

  • plum

    primarily British, describes a highly desirable job or position

  • fat

    slang, describes a large amount of money, e.g. 'a fat paycheck'

反義詞

文法句型

juicy + (contract / deal / salary / bonus / role)

用法筆記

Informal. Very common in business and career contexts. Can describe anything from a salary package to a real estate deal or a movie role.

4. contains sexual content or strong sexual appeal, often in a way that is mildly s

4.形容詞C1
釋義

contains sexual content or strong sexual appeal, often in a way that is mildly shocking or exciting — used about movies, jokes, stories, or descriptions that are suggestive

例句

The film was cut by the censors because of its juiciest scenes.

register: informal, sometimes considered inappropriate

João blushed when his uncle told a particularly juicy joke at dinner.

collocation: juicy + joke / scene / passage

同義詞
  • racy

    very similar in meaning and register, perhaps slightly less strong

  • steamy

    emphasises passionate or erotic content, often used for romantic scenes

  • risqué

    borrowed from French, implies slightly shocking but in a playful way

反義詞
  • wholesome

    morally good and clean, no sexual content

  • tame

    mild and unexciting, lacking sexual charge

文法句型

juicy + (scene / joke / passage / story)

用法筆記

Informal and can be considered inappropriate in polite conversation. Weaker than 'explicit' or 'pornographic' but still carries a clear sexual suggestion. Use with caution.