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fruity

/ˈfɹuːti/

fruity adjective: containing fruit or fruit flavoring. Also the alternative form of fruitie.

Adjective

fruity (comparative fruitier, superlative fruitiest)

  1. Containing fruit or fruit flavoring.
    • That moist and fruity dish is simply delectable.
  2. Similar to fruit or tasting of fruit.
  3. (informal) Crazy.
  4. (US, derogatory, informal, sometimes) Homosexual; zesty, flamboyant, effeminate.
  5. (UK, informal) Sexually suggestive.
    • His text message was filled with fruity language.
    Synonyms:
    racy, risqué

Also used as

fruity is also the alternative form of fruitie.

Examples of fruity in a sentence

  • It is a nice fruity wine, but it doesn't make old bones.
  • A drink that balances sweet, fruity notes (like mango or citrus) with a kick of heat (like chili or Tajín).
  • The varietal Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a varietal that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

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Synonyms of fruity

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Forms of fruity

Adjective
comparativefruitier
superlativefruitiest
Noun
pluralfruities

Origin of fruity

From fruit + -y.

Words formed from fruity

Words that rhyme with fruity

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Questions about fruity

What does fruity mean?
Fruity means containing fruit or fruit flavoring.
What part of speech is fruity?
Fruity is an adjective.
How do you pronounce fruity?
Fruity is pronounced /ˈfɹuːti/.

Words near fruity in the dictionary

  1. fruitwomen
  2. fruitwood
  3. fruitwoods
  4. fruitworm
  5. fruitworms
  6. fruity
  7. fruity in the booty
  8. frum
  9. frumentaceous
  10. frumentarian
  11. frumentarious

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