Jugoso (en. Juicy)

/xuˈɣoso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to a fruit or food that is very moist and contains juice.
Watermelon is very juicy in summer.
La sandía es muy jugosa en verano.
Refers to something that is tasty and has a smooth texture.
The roasted meat was juicy and delicious.
La carne asada estaba jugosa y deliciosa.
Something that is attractive or interesting.
The gossip is very juicy among friends.
El chisme es muy jugoso entre los amigos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'iugōsus', meaning 'abundant in juice'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

juicy fruit
Refers to a fruit that contains a lot of juice.
fruta jugosa
juicy meat
Indicator that the meat has a good amount of juice and flavor.
carne jugosa
juicy news
An interesting or attention-grabbing piece of news.
noticia jugosa

Related Words

juice
Liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables.
jugo
succulent
Something that is fleshy or juicy, especially in reference to plants or foods.
suculento

Slang Meanings

Something that is very attractive or exciting.
That party is going to be juicy.
Esa fiesta va a estar jugosa.
A person who has privileged or relevant information.
He always has the best gossip, he is very juicy.
Él siempre tiene los mejores chismes, es muy jugoso.