succulent · adj — juicy or lush.
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succulent is pronounced /ˈsʌkjələnt/.
Why “succulent” is a great word
Full of juice, lush, and savory; in botany, having thick, fleshy tissues adapted to store water. From Latin *succulentus* ('juicy'), derived from *sucus* ('juice, sap'), it entered English around 1600. Unlike 'juicy' (which denotes mere liquid presence) or 'soggy' (which suggests a waterlogged limpness), 'succulent' implies a desirable, firm-rich plenitude—a self-contained richness that rewards pressure. It is the dense, water-hoarding leaf of an aloe vera under a punishing sun, the glistening fat beading on a slow-roasted rib, and the satisfying, audible snap of a perfectly ripe peach—a quiet celebration of survival through reserve, of richness held intact against all that would drain it dry.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus.
adj
- Juicy or lush.e.g.“Escargots, smoked salmon, fresh seafood, and pasta are all presented in succulent style, and the price is right.” — 1984 December, Pat Neisser, “Quebec”, in Orange Coast Magazine, volume 10, number 12, page 98:
- Luscious or delectable.
- Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.
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