succulent

1 of 2

adjective

suc·​cu·​lent ˈsə-kyə-lənt 

1

a

: full of juice : juicy

b

: moist and tasty : toothsome

a succulent meal

c

of a plant : having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture

2

: rich in interest

succulently adverb

succulent

2 of 2

noun

: a succulent plant (such as a cactus or an aloe)

Synonyms

Adjective

• fleshy
• juicy
• pulpy

Examples of succulent in a Sentence

Adjective

vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes

a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Less than a week after they were installed, the 18 steel tubs filled with fresh soil and green succulent plants have been removed. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024

The leaves are like those of a succulent and the colorful blooms open each morning from spring through fall to reveal a vibrant flower, usually red or pink, with a yellow center. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 May 2024

Noun

Griffin will give a presentation on succulents from Namibia. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024

There's a basic bouquet with a variety of flowers, a wildflower bouquet, a potted orchid, a bouquet of roses, succulents, cacti and a bonsai tree. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin suculentus, from sucus juice, sap; perhaps akin to Latin sugere to suck — more at suck

First Known Use

Adjective

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

succulent

1 of 2 adjective

suc·​cu·​lent ˈsək-yə-lənt 

1

a

: full of juice : juicy

succulent cherries

b

: moist and tasty

a succulent meal

c

: having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture

succulent plants

2

: rich in interest

a succulent book

succulently adverb

succulent

2 of 2 noun

: a succulent plant (as a cactus or an aloe)