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# fruity

adjective (fruity, fruitier, fruitiest)

«fruity» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Fruity means tasting or smelling strongly of fruit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#m1)
2. A fruity voice is deep, rich and warm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#m2)
3. (UK, informal) Fruity can mean a bit cheeky or rude, as in a «fruity joke». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#m3)
4. (old, offensive slang) An unkind word once used to mock people; do not use. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#m4)

### In the lessons

In food and science lessons on taste and smell, fruity flavours come from fruit or fruit-like chemicals. In stories, an actor or grandad may have a fruity laugh or voice. Phrases: «fruity flavour», «a fruity voice», «fruity smell».

### Examples

- This yoghurt has a fruity taste. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#x1)
- The shampoo smells fruity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#x2)
- Grandpa has a deep, fruity laugh. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#x3)
- The drink was sweet and fruity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#x4)
- Try the fruitiest smoothie on the menu. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#x5)
- The actor spoke in a rich, fruity voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/#x6)

### Note

Comparison: fruitier, fruitiest. Related: fruit, fruitful (producing good results, not «full of fruit» in most uses).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fruity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fruity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fruity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fruity.html) on Mova free.