adj, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of fruitie (“fruit machine”). alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   Containing fruit or fruit flavoring.

   "That moist and fruity dish is simply delectable."

2. 2
   Similar to fruit or tasting of fruit.
3. 3
   Crazy. informal
4. 4
   Homosexual; zesty, flamboyant, effeminate. US, derogatory, informal, sometimes
5. 5
   Sexually suggestive. UK, informal

   "His text message was filled with fruity language."

Adjective

1. 1
   informal or slang terms for mentally irregular wordnet
2. 2
   tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

5150ambrosialapeshitaromaticaround bendaround the bend

Example

More examples

"I like sparkling and fruity wines."

Etymology

From fruit + -y.

Related phrases

fruity in the booty

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