juicy

Everyday

1. Juicy means full of juice, such as a ripe fruit or well-cooked meat. tree →
2. Juicy (informal) means interesting and exciting, especially gossip or news. tree →
3. Juicy can mean large or rewarding, like a juicy prize. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, juicy fruits like oranges, peaches and watermelons are tasty; in science they show that fruits contain a lot of water. In stories, «juicy gossip» is exciting news about people, but sharing gossip can hurt others. Phrases: a juicy apple, a juicy steak, juicy gossip, a juicy story.

Examples

• This peach is so juicy that it's dripping. tree →
• Watermelons are juicy because they are mostly water. tree →
• The burger was hot and juicy. tree →
• She had some juicy gossip about the new teacher. tree →
• Pick the juiciest orange in the bowl. tree →
• The detective found a juicy clue. tree →
• In imagination he saw the heath blossom and become purple with rich juicy berries, and the elder-bushes and lime-trees at Norre Vosborg in flower. tree →

Note

Comparative: juicier, juiciest (y becomes i). Noun: juice. Trap: «juicy gossip» sounds fun, but gossip can be unkind or untrue.