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A word so juicy it practically drips off the tongue before you finish saying it.
means Richly sweet, delicious, or sensually appealing to the point of indulgence — whether describing a ripe fruit, a velvet voice, or a tempting view.
from A late Middle English word of murky parentage. The leading theory is that it's a shortened, sweetened form of 'delicious' — chop off the front and you're left with something that tastes the same. Others link it to 'lush' or to the older 'licious' (itself trimmed from 'delicious'). Either way, the spelling and sound drifted toward something that feels as ripe as the fruit it describes.
- Origin
- Possibly shortened from delicious centuries ago
- Sound
- Those soft consonants mimic actual mouthfeel
- Range
- Describes hair, fruit, lips, and chocolate equally
- Warning
- Once meant cloying, sickly-sweet, almost an insult
strawberry shortcake — layered dessert with whipped cream and fresh berries, popularized in victorian england and still iconic
burrata cheese — creamy italian cheese with a luscious liquid center of stracciatella, from puglia region
ripe mango alphonso — indian variety prized for its buttery, juicy texture and sweetness from the konkan coast