Meaning & use

succulent

adjective·Everyday

(Of food) Tender, juicy, and very pleasant to eat.

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The chef served a succulent roast chicken with crispy golden skin.

The succulent peaches were perfectly ripe and sweet.

A note on using this word

Succulent also names a category of plants, such as cacti and aloe, that store water in thick, fleshy leaves or stems.

Words with a similar meaning

juicytender

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. noun

A plant with thick, fleshy leaves or stems adapted to store water, such as a cactus or aloe.

She filled her windowsill with small succulents that needed little watering.

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