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juicy

/ˈdʒuːsi/adjective

उच्चारण जूसी

रसीला, रसदार

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adjectivejuicier, juiciest
  1. 1

    containing a lot of juice and good to eat

    रसीला, रसदार

    • juicy mangoes
    • The juicy oranges from Nagpur were sold out by noon at the market.
    • The watermelon was cool and juicy on the hot afternoon.
    + 2 more examples
    • She bit into a juicy peach.
    • Juicy pomegranates are on sale at the fruit stall.

    Synonyms succulent moist ripe lush luscious

    Opposite dry juiceless shrivelled

  2. 2

    informal

    (of information) interesting because it is shocking or exciting

    (खबर) चटपटी, रोचक

    • juicy gossip
    • The magazine was full of juicy stories about the lives of film stars.
    • The newspaper offered readers a juicy story about the minister.
    + 2 more examples
    • The staff room was full of juicy rumours about the new principal.
    • The film star's interview contained a few juicy details.

    Synonyms sensational scandalous racy spicy lurid

    Opposite dull boring

  3. 3

    informal

    attractive because it will bring a lot of money or satisfaction

    लाभदायक, आकर्षक

    • a juicy contract
    • Radhika's company won a juicy contract to build the new bus station.
    • The software firm offered him a juicy salary package.
    + 2 more examples
    • The shop owner jumped at the juicy deal.
    • She was given a juicy part in the new serial.

    Synonyms lucrative profitable rewarding attractive

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

juicy + noun (fruit)

Juicy describes fruit or meat full of juice.

'Juicy' रस से भरे फल या मांस का वर्णन करता है।

  • The juicy mangoes of Ratnagiri are famous.
  • A juicy orange is welcome in summer.

juicy gossip / story

For news, juicy means interesting because it is shocking or private.

समाचार के लिए 'juicy' का अर्थ रोचक है क्योंकि वह चौंकाने वाली या निजी बात है।

  • The magazine was full of juicy gossip.

a juicy deal / part / role

For a contract or role, juicy means rewarding.

अनुबंध या भूमिका के लिए 'juicy' का अर्थ लाभकारी है।

  • The company won a juicy contract.
  • She was given a juicy role in the film.

juicier / the juiciest

Juicy makes juicier and juiciest, with the y changed to i.

Juicy से juicier और juiciest बनते हैं, जिसमें y बदलकर i हो जाता है।

  • This watermelon is juicier than that one.

juicy + be + juicy

As a predicate, it follows be, look or taste.

Predicate के रूप में यह be, look या taste के बाद आता है।

  • The steak looked juicy.
  • The pears were sweet and juicy.
+Collocations 5

adverb + juicy

verywonderfullydeliciouslyextraquite

  • The pears were deliciously juicy.

juicy + fruit

mangoorangepeachplumwatermelon

  • The juicy peach dripped on my plate.

juicy + story

gossipdetailscandalrumoursecret

  • She shared the juicy details of the wedding.

juicy + offer

contractsalarydealrolebonus

  • He accepted a juicy salary offer.

juicy + food

steakburgerkebabtikkachop

  • The paneer tikka was soft and juicy.
“More examples 5
  • These oranges are very juicy this season.

इस मौसम में ये संतरे बहुत रसीले हैं।

  • The press published juicy details of the scandal.

प्रेस ने घोटाले के चटपटे ब्योरे छापे।

  • She got a juicy job offer from an IT firm.

उसे एक आईटी कंपनी से आकर्षक नौकरी का प्रस्ताव मिला।

  • The kebabs were hot, tender and juicy.

कबाब गरम, मुलायम और रसीले थे।

  • A juicy mango is the best part of summer.

एक रसीला आम गर्मी का सबसे अच्छा हिस्सा है।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ The mango is too much juicy.

✓ The mango is very juicy.

Too much does not modify adjectives; use very.

'Too much' adjective को modify नहीं करता; 'very' का प्रयोग करें।

✗ This orange is more juicier than that.

✓ This orange is juicier than that.

Do not use more with a comparative ending in -er.

-er वाले comparative के साथ 'more' नहीं लगता।

✗ The watermelon is juicy and sweety.

✓ The watermelon is juicy and sweet.

The adjective is sweet; sweety is not standard.

Adjective 'sweet' है; 'sweety' मानक रूप नहीं है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

All three describe taste or interest, but they differ in what they stress.

तीनों स्वाद या रुचि बताते हैं, पर बल अलग चीज़ पर देते हैं।

juicy

Full of juice; also very interesting or rewarding.

रस से भरा; साथ ही बहुत रोचक या लाभकारी भी।

  • She told a juicy story.

succulent

Tender and full of juice, used for good food.

मुलायम और रस से भरा, अच्छे भोजन के लिए।

  • The succulent chicken was cooked slowly.

moist

Slightly wet; often used for cake or soil.

थोड़ा गीला; प्रायः केक या मिट्टी के लिए।

  • The cake was soft and moist.
◇Word family
juice noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

jui·cy

?Which word?

Keep the juicy words together: juicy, succulent (juicy and tasty, of fruit or meat), luscious (sweet and juicy), ripe (ready to eat), lush (growing thickly).

रसीलेपन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: juicy, succulent (रसीला और स्वादिष्ट, फल या मांस का), luscious (मीठा और रसीला), ripe (पका), lush (घना उगता)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Juicy gossip, a juicy role (an interesting part in a film).

Collocations: juicy gossip, a juicy role (फ़िल्म में दिलचस्प भूमिका)।