ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fruity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfɹuːti/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Fruity is an adjective meaning Containing fruit or fruit flavoring.

Meaning

Containing fruit or fruit flavoring.

More Meanings

  1. Similar to fruit or tasting of fruit.
  2. (informal) Crazy.
  3. (informal, sometimes derogatory, chiefly US, of a male) Homosexual; zesty, flamboyant, effeminate.
  4. (informal, UK) Sexually suggestive.
  5. Alternative form of fruitie (“fruit machine”).

Example Sentences

That moist and fruity dish is simply delectable.
His text message was filled with fruity language.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fruity

Depending on context, synonyms include bananas, barking, buggish, buggy, bughouse, barmy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nutty, haywire, balmy, kookie, crackers, cracked.

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