fruitier; fruitiest
1
a
: relating to, made with, or resembling fruit
a fruity flavor/aroma
a fruity dessert
Apples are perfect little packages of fruity delight.—
Amanda Kooser
Amanda Kooser
b
: having the flavor or aroma of ripe fruit
There are a number of bright, fruity reds, made from … merlot, pinot noir, and other better-known [grape] varieties.—Saveur
Saveur2
a
: richly satisfying : extremely effective, interesting, or enjoyable
The night is warm and fruity, and as they turn onto a narrow road a salty ocean smell engulfs them and recedes.—Jane Mendelsohn
Jane Mendelsohn
b
: sweet or sentimental especially to excess
… published an excellent account …, to the harrowing details of which it devoted much fruity sentiment and morbid imagination.—Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
c
of a voice
: rich and deep
His more leisured age preferred fruity orotundity in a public figure, and Everett tried through his career to oblige.—Robert Stone
Robert StoneThey … have long clever brown fingers, good-natured faces, and laugh deep fruity laughs (especially after dinner, which they have twice a day when they can get it).—J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien3
dated slang, usually disparaging
: gay
… a spate of German magazines and books have begun making claims that Der Fuhrer was fruity—but only in the most circumspect and clandestine orchards. An entire alternate life was allegedly constructed so he could dally with—I'm not sure who.—Bruce Vilanc
Bruce Vilanc
fruitily
adverb
fruitiness
noun
Examples of fruity in a Sentence
She acts a little fruity.
letters in which his effusive declarations of love are interlaced with snatches of fruity poetry
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Carter, our former Test Kitchen director, crafted a recipe for a mustard that uses hard cider, apple cider vinegar and fresh apples for a fruitier edge, but one that still packs a punch.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, the sour beers brewed with pea sugars were rated as having fruitier flavors and higher acidity, while overall, the taste intensity was comparable to that of commercial beers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
The oak influence is evident but does not dominate, allowing the sweeter, fruitier elements to shine through.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This method results in a lighter, fruitier wine.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, the sour beers brewed with pea sugars were rated as having fruitier flavors and higher acidity, while overall, the taste intensity was comparable to that of commercial beers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
The oak influence is evident but does not dominate, allowing the sweeter, fruitier elements to shine through.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This method results in a lighter, fruitier wine.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for fruity
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“Fruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruity. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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