For steak-lovers, their favourite adjective!

1 hour ago, drpaladin said:

I'm a fervent steak-lovet, but somehow succulent escaped my notice from the high altar of red meat.

“Suculento/a” is much used in Spain when giving compliments to the cook, hopefully 🤞 

The word "succulent" comes from the Latin word sucus (or succus), meaning "juice" or "sap", reflecting the plants fleshy, water storing tissues.  From Late Latin sūculentus (juicy), it entered English around the early 1600s, first describing juicy things and later, by 1825, referring specifically to water-storing plants.  In slang, "succulent" means something is "incredibly juicy", "rich", "flavorable", or "highly desirable".  It is often used humorously or enthusiastically for food (like a "succulent burger") but also to describe things that are rich in interest or pleasure, like "succulent gossip" or a "succulent plot," extending the literal meaning of "full of juice" to be full of enjoyment or appeal.  

The word succulent was first used in English in 1601, according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).  The earliest known usage is in a translation by the translator Philemon Holland. 

Examples of the word "succulent" in a sentence: 
"In very succulent plants the cells form a compact mass, and those in the center are often colorless." 
"The leaves should be cut frequently so as to obtain them tender and succulent." 
"From this time till spring keep succulent plants almost without water."
"The Rack of Lamb is cooked by the chef to be succulent with caponata and sweet potatoes." 
"The meal ends with a succulent dessert and cocktails."