succulent

1 of 2

adjective

suc·​cu·​lent ˈsə-kyə-lənt How to pronounce succulent (audio)
Synonyms of succulent
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)

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Examples of succulent in a Sentence

Adjective vines weighted down with plump, succulent grapes a buffet table set with an array of succulent roasts
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Adjective
The cod is flaky and succulent, falling apart at the lightest touch. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Ahead, find your field guide to the most succulent jammy nail ideas of the season. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Noun
One neighbor who knew the home’s previous owner gave her succulents. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The strawberries in your garden, the succulents in your kitchen, and even the turf on your lawn—they’re all susceptible to leaf spot. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for succulent

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of succulent was in 1601

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succulent

1 of 2 adjective
suc·​cu·​lent ˈsək-yə-lənt How to pronounce succulent (audio)
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)

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