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Of or like fruit, especially in taste
“With or without the squash, the fruity flavors of the stuffing make a great accompaniment to pork chops.”
Containing fruit or fruit flavoring
“When fresh fruits are mixed with saffron-laced thick custard milk, a delicious fruity salad with milk is born.”
Having a sound or voice that is deep and strong in a pleasant way
“He bowed, then spoke in a fruity voice with a rolling English accent.”
(British, informal) Raunchy or suggestive in content or style
“Trouble is, it has all become a bit fruity and earthy, despite their best efforts to keep it clean and wholesome.”
(informal, derogatory) Effeminate in nature or demeanor
“I learned he'd told some drinking mates that if the fruity professor had come on to him, he'd have chucked him in the river.”
Excessively sentimental or emotional
“Do I have to recite fruity poetry about it? Isn't it obvious I'm still in love with Anthony?”
Mentally insane or demented
“If you keep asking the questions and then answering them yourself, people will think you may have gotten a little fruity in the head.”
Rich, mellow and carefully articulated, especially with an upper-class accent
Funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way
Strong, full and heavy, literally or figuratively
Homosexual in nature or character
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