succulent

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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

• juicy

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

Although its leaves are thin, flimsy, and far from succulent, their dense growth habit does not allow water to escape through them from the soil surface. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 July 2025

Stonecrops or sedums are succulent perennials adored for their large pollinator-friendly flowerheads that open in showy pink, purple, and rose-red hues. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025

Noun

Ollas shouldn’t be used for succulents, which don’t do well in constantly moist soil. —Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025

Cacti and succulents are usually from hot, arid climates. —Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for succulent

• truculent

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)