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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

/ ˈڰːɪ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڰܾپԱ, noun
  • ˈڰܾپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ڰܾ··Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڰܾ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fruity1

First recorded in 1650–60; fruit + -y 1
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Inside, you’ll find an elevated lineup: rich, gluten-free brownies; perfectly chewy, salted chocolate chip cookies; next-level fruity pebble treats; and playful weed leaf–shaped sugar cookies that manage to be both charming and indulgent.

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She also suggested the Republic of Tea’s Darjeeling Black Full Leaf Tea, which “is less oxidized than most black teas, so you're going to get more fruity flavors and more floral flavors,” Ziata explained.

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It was incredibly sweet and slightly sour and fruity, reminding me of lemon sherbet.

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He grows the Kenya AA coffee beans, which are prized worldwide for their high quality, full body, deep aromas and fruity flavour.

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Mocha Mousse succeeds the color for 2024, Peach Fuzz — “a light, fruity tone that conjures peace and serenity.”

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