fruity

[froo-tee]

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.

fruity

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• fruitiness noun
• unfruity adjective
• fruitily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruity¹

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

Example Sentences

The fresh brew I'm given has a light, fruity taste, and she's proud that three of her coffees were selected among the 30 best in Brazil in the national Coffee of the Year competition.

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One Beaujolais that won’t be on my table is Beaujolais Nouveau, the fruity, frothy wine released each year on the third Thursday in November.

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It’s chocolatey and mildly fruity, touting notes of cherry in each cup.

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On Tuesday, Kemkaran said: "Occasionally I use language that could be described as slightly fruity. I make no apology for that."

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Yes, occasionally I use language that could be described as slightly fruity.

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Related Words

• mellow 
• pleasant