succulent

C1
US /ˈsʌkjələnt/
adj noun Freq #29409

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Juicy or lush.

    Escargots, smoked salmon, fresh seafood, and pasta are all presented in succulent style, and the price is right.

  2. 2
    adj

    Luscious or delectable.

    "Hotter Than That," written by his wife, Lil Hardin, who had dandy rhythm herself, is scat vocal a la king, as Armstrong trades succulent phrases with guitar whiz Lonnie Johnson before offering a brief but telling solo.

  3. 3
    adj

    full of juice

  4. 4
    noun

    a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs

  5. 5
    adj

    Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.

  6. 6
    noun

    A succulent plant.

Etymology

Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus.

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Synonyms
3 adj · full of juice lush

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