fruity
Americanadjective
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resembling fruit; having the taste or smell of fruit.
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rich in flavor; pungent.
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excessively sweet or mellifluous; cloying; syrupy.
a specialist in fruity prose; to read poetry in a fruity voice.
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Slang. insane; crazy.
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Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. of or like a gay man.
adjective
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of or resembling fruit
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(of a voice) mellow or rich
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ingratiating or unctuous
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informal erotically stimulating; salacious
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slang eccentric or insane
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a slang word for homosexual
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Example Sentences
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Fruity martinis tap perfectly into this landscape: bright, recognizable, playful and ideal for filming.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Before the game Tuesday, Nike released a commercial where James filled Bronny’s car with Fruity Pebbles cereal in a rookie hazing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2024
Explore the exquisite flavors of this traditional meringue-based treat, from lychee and orange creamsicle to Cap’n Crunch and Fruity Pebbles.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
And there are so many programs you can download now — I started with Fruity Loops, then moved on to Ableton Live and Logic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2023
He reached for the Fruity Pebbles, shaking some onto his yogurt, then gummy bears.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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