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succulence

succulence

1 5.8
A juicy, tasty quality often found in ripe fruit or a good steak
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌkjələns/
translation icon : jugosidad
  • From a biological point of view, the oyster loses none of its nutriment, none of its health-giving properties, and none of its succulence by the process.
  • succulence and flavor
  • succulence of the meat

Examples

  • She savored the succulence of the roasted chicken, enjoying every juicy bite.

  • She forgot the succulence of the meat and the sweetness of the spring sprouts.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Of succulence to savor

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Even later they scold, after they've no right, seizing me from the succulence of Daphne, the hummingbird's visit.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • In this place altogether different, my mother will come skipping blameless in white, flaunting her red riding hood, speaking carelessly as if innocent of the succulence of her grandmother's tender flesh.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The ripe peach has a wonderful succulence that makes it a perfect summer treat.

  • The chef emphasized the importance of succulence in creating satisfying and flavorful dishes.

Synonyms

juiciness
vssucculence
1 1.4

The amount of liquid in food that makes it taste good

emphasizes appetizing quality in addition to just having juice
tastiness
vssucculence
1 1.2

How pleasant food or drink is to have

emphasizes being juicy and appetizing rather than broad pleasantness
lusciousness
vssucculence
1 7.0

A strong, rich taste or smell that makes you want to eat something

focuses more on being juicy rather than richness or smell appeal
succulency
vssucculence
8.2

A juicy, pleasant taste like ripe fruit

is the more common modern form rather than the alternative spelling
delectability
vssucculence
7.3

The quality of being very tasty or pleasant to look at

stresses juicy, mouthwatering quality rather than broad delight
toothsomeness
vssucculence
  • Archaic
8.1

How much you enjoy the taste of food or drink

highlights having a lot of juice and appetizing texture rather than general deliciousness
appetizingness
vssucculence
7.1

The way food looks, smells, or tastes to make you want to eat it

adds a specific sense of being juicy rather than only stimulating hunger
flavorsomeness
vssucculence
  • US
6.7

How pleasant food or drink tastes

is more about overall flavor than about having juicy, wet texture
sapidness
vssucculence
9.9

A pleasant taste in food or drink

places more weight on juicy, appetizing quality than on mere flavor
palatability
vssucculence
6.6

How pleasant food or drink tastes

shows a stronger juicy, appetizing quality rather than mere acceptability

Antonyms

8 1.0

Lack of water or wetness in something

1 4.1

A lack of strong taste in food

How Juicy

succulence
1 5.8
moistness
1 1.1
dryness
8 1.0

Surface Forms

succulence singular
succulences plural

Morphology

succulence = succulent (transparent) = succulent + ence

The noun is a regular abstract noun formed from the adjective 'succulent' with '-ence', directly denoting the quality of being succulent.

Etymology

The word succulence comes from the Latin word succus, meaning 'juice', and you can see the same idea in succulent plants that hold water. So succulence means the 'juiciness' that makes food tasty.