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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The finished dessert is rich, indulgent, fruity and beautifully simple.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Last year, McDonald’s announced a broader pilot across 500 U.S. restaurants to test a range of new beverages including cold coffees, fruity refreshers, crafted sodas, and energy drinks.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Starbucks this month launched its own caffeinated Refreshers drinks, along with the option to add energy shots to its existing line of fruity drinks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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
The smell of fruity perfume and food came down on me as she approached the table.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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