juicy

Adjective
US[joo-see]/ˈdʒusi/2 syllables

Open English WordNet

Adjective (4)juicier, juiciest

  1. abounding in juiceOpposite juicelessSimilar lush, sappy, au jus
  2. having strong sexual appeal“juicy barmaids”“a red-hot mama”“a voluptuous woman”“a toothsome blonde in a tight dress”Synonyms: lusciousred-hottoothsomevoluptuouslushOpposite unsexySimilar sexy
  3. lucrative“a juicy contract”“a nice fat job”Synonyms: fatOpposite unprofitableSimilar profitable
  4. suggestive of sexual impropriety“a blue movie”“blue jokes”“he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details”“a juicy scandal”“a naughty wink”“naughty words”“racy anecdotes”“a risque story”“spicy gossip”Synonyms: bluegamygameynaughtyracyrisquespicyOpposite unsexySimilar sexy
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Jui′cy adjective [Compar. Juicier; superlative Juiciest.]

1. A bounding with juice; succulent. Francis, Baron Verulam Bacon

2. Very profitable, or presenting the prospect of much profit; as, a juicy job; a juicy sales contract; a juicy customer ripe for the plucking. colloquial

3. Very interesting, especially due to scandalous or salacious nature; — of information; as, juicy gossip.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors

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