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juicy

adjective
JOO-see/ˈd͡ʒuːsi/

Formsjuicier, juiciest

4 meanings of juicy

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  1. 1
    full of liquidadjective
    Having a lot of juice inside, like ripe fruit or meat cooked just right.

    This orange is so juicy that it dripped all over my shirt.

    Dad cooks the chicken slowly so it stays juicy inside.

    Similarsucculent, moist

    Oppositedry, dried

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  2. 2
    excitingadjectivefiguratively
    Exciting and fun to hear about, often because it is a little shocking.

    Did you hear the juicy news about the new neighbors?

    Her book is full of the juiciest secrets from her years as a famous singer.

    Similarspicy, sensational, scandalous, racy, salacious

    Oppositedull, boring

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  3. 3
    curvyadjectiveslang
    Having a full, curvy body that people find sexy.

    Her friends said she looked juicy in her new dress.

    She stopped trying to look skinny and started loving her juicy curves.

    Similarhot, attractive, gorgeous, beautiful, desirable

    Oppositescrawny

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  1. 4
    painfuladjectiverare
    Strong enough to hurt, used about a hit, punch, or bump.

    The boxer landed a juicy punch on the other man's chin.

    “Your head feels funny, doesn't it?” “It does rather,” I said, the bump I had given it had been a juicy one, and the temples were throbbing.
    1960, (P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the OffingHere, juicy means hard and painful, a strong bump to the head.

    Similarhard, nasty, heavy, solid, painful

    Oppositelight

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Origin

From an old English word meaning "drunk," which literally meant "full of juice" (alcohol). It looks like juice + -y.