fruitive

¹ American  

[froo-i-tiv] / ˈfru ɪ tɪv /

adjective

1. able to produce fruit or fruition; fruitful.

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fruitive ² American  

[froo-i-tiv] / ˈfru ɪ tɪv /

adjective

1. able to enjoy or to produce enjoyment.

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Etymology

Origin of fruitive¹

fruit(ion) + -ive

Origin of fruitive²

From the Medieval Latin word fruitīvus, dating back to 1625–35. See fruit, -ive

Example Sentences

If I’m feeling a little more healthy, I’m a big fan of Fruitive in D.C.

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“Our sales are still down 70 percent year-over-year — that hasn’t changed even with the warmer weather,” said Gregg Rozeboom, who owns plant-based restaurant Fruitive with a location in D.C.’s CityCenter.

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Five months ago, the quiet days and slim sales at Fruitive, a plant-based restaurant, were bearable.

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Timothy Lowery, a landlord employed by global real estate firm Hines, oversees CityCenterDC, a development with apartment buildings, a luxury hotel and a variety of retail and restaurant destinations including Fruitive.

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Adds Ryan Becklund, head chef of Fruitive, which has two locations in the District, “You really can’t overdo it with greens. The more you can slip them in different ways, the better, and smoothies are the best way to do that.”

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