succulent
/ˈsʌkjələnt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Luscious or delectable.
noun
A succulent plant.
Example Sentences
- "Escargots, smoked salmon, fresh seafood, and pasta are all presented in succulent style, and the price is right."
- "“Ah. Good evening, sir. Can I interest you in a meal? A succulent Chinese meal?”"
- ""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."
- "It could be a verse from God's word that darts straight to the need of your heart with its succulent comfort."
- "Not far from me, I noticed a succulent blond."
- "Let go of the titles and just be the succulent woman you are each moment changing anew."
Etymology
Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: succulent, succulentus