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View usage for: (sʌkjʊlənt) Word forms: plural succulents1. adjectiveSucculent food, especially meat or vegetables, is juicy and good to eat. [approval] Cook pieces of succulent chicken with ample garlic and a little sherry. ...succulent early vegetables. Synonyms: juicy, moist, luscious, rich More Synonyms of succulent 2. countable nounSucculents or succulent plants are types of plants which have thick, fleshy leaves. His potted succulents were looking parched. succulent in British English (ˈsʌkjʊlənt) adjective1. abundant in juices; juicy 2. (of plants) having thick fleshy leaves or stems 3. informal stimulating interest, desire, etc noun4. a plant that is able to exist in arid or salty conditions by using water stored in its fleshy tissues Derived forms succulence (ˈsucculence) or succulency (ˈsucculency) noun succulently (ˈsucculently) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin succulentus, from sūcus juice succulent in American English (ˈsʌkjulənt) adjective2. full of interest, vigor, etc.; not dry or dull 3. Botany having thick, fleshy tissues for storing water, as a cactus Derived forms succulence (ˈsucculence) noun or ˈsucculency succulently (ˈsucculently) adverb Word origin L succulentus < sucus, juice: see suck Examples of 'succulent' in a sentencesucculent In other languagessucculent British English: succulent ADJECTIVE Succulent food, especially meat or vegetables, is juicy and good to eat. Cook pieces of succulent chicken with ample garlic and a little sherry. - American English: succulent
- Brazilian Portuguese: suculento
- Chinese: 多汁味美的
- European Spanish: suculento
- French: succulent
- German: saftig
- Italian: succulento
- Japanese: 汁気の多い
- Korean: 즙이 많은
- European Portuguese: suculento
- Latin American Spanish: suculento
Definition (of food) juicy and delicious succulent early vegetables Additional synonymsDefinition extremely pleasurable to taste or smell luscious fruit Synonyms delicious, sweet, juicy, rich, honeyed (poetic), savoury, succulent, palatable, mouth-watering, delectable, yummy (slang), scrumptious (informal), appetizing, toothsome, yummo (Australian, slang) an unusual combination of vegetables and lush fruits Synonyms succulent, fresh, tender, ripe, juicyDefinition (esp. of wine or cheese) having developed a full smooth flavour as a result of maturing It produced a delightfully mellow flavour Synonyms full-flavoured, rounded, rich, sweet, smooth, delicate, juicy, MLO - successor
- succinct
- succour
- succulent
- succumb
- suck
- suck someone in or into something
Additional synonymsDefinition having a full-bodied flavour the hearty rich foods of Gascony Synonyms full-bodied, heavy, sweet, delicious, fatty, tasty, creamy, spicy, juicy, luscious, savoury, succulent, flavoursome, highly-flavoured |