juicy

/ˈd͡ʒuːsi/

juicy

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Definition

Having lots of juice.

Etymology

From Middle English jousy, jowsy (“drunken”, literally “full of juice (liquor)”). By surface analysis, juic(e) + -y.

Example Sentences

  • "a juicy peach"
  • "a juicy pot roast"
  • "Near-synonyms: saucy, spicy"
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