fruity

American  

[froo-tee] / ˈfru ti /

adjective

fruitier, fruitiest

1. resembling fruit; having the taste or smell of fruit.

2. rich in flavor; pungent.

3. excessively sweet or mellifluous; cloying; syrupy.

   a specialist in fruity prose; to read poetry in a fruity voice.

4. Slang. insane; crazy.

5. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. of or like a gay man.

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fruity British  

/ ˈfruːtɪ /

adjective

1. of or resembling fruit

2. (of a voice) mellow or rich

3. ingratiating or unctuous

4. informal erotically stimulating; salacious

5. slang eccentric or insane

6. a slang word for homosexual

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Other Word Forms

• fruitily adverb
• fruitiness noun
• unfruity adjective

Etymology

Origin of fruity

First recorded in 1650–60; fruit + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Many have dismissed the fruity videos as so-called artificial intelligence "slop" -- poor-quality content churned out to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But jars of the fruity spread could look a little different on shop shelves under the UK government's planned EU food deal, it has emerged.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In 2004, the EU agreed to relax the rule for producers selling fruity wares at farmers' markets in Austria and Germany.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

For a wine newbie looking for something to pair with chicken, he suggested a fruity Merlot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

“We’re voting on a theme next week. I suggested Tropical Paradise. I hope it wins! We can have flower garlands and fruity drinks with those paper umbrellas. You guys should totally join,” she said.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

Related Words

• mellow
• pleasant