Succulent

//ˈsʌkjələnt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A succulent plant.
  2. 2
    a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Juicy or lush.

    "Escargots, smoked salmon, fresh seafood, and pasta are all presented in succulent style, and the price is right."

  2. 2
    Luscious or delectable.

    ""Hotter Than That," written by his wife, Lil Hardin, who had dandy rhythm herself, is scat vocal a la king, as Armstrong trades succulent phrases with guitar whiz Lonnie Johnson before offering a brief but telling solo."

  3. 3
    Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.
Adjective
  1. 1
    tender and full of juice wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
lushagreeablealgaeambrosialautophytebaccate

Example

More examples

"She acknowledges that the Chinese "love their fresh seafood," especially the succulent shellfish for which Maine is so famous."

Etymology

Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus.

Related phrases

Succulent Karoo

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