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

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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

Although most succulent euphorbias are from the Eastern Hemisphere, there is a page on the IES website that shows 36 species from five continents. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025

Firm structure, succulent tannins, slippery yet also bristly acidity that lights up your tongue. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

Noun

So, my name is Neil, and succulents are my plants of choice. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025

To mark Top Chef: Destination Canada's debut, Entertainment Weekly is ranking all 21 original Top Chef seasons, from the succulent to the sickening. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 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)