fruity
/'fru:ti/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit: Having the characteristic flavor, aroma, or quality of fresh fruit.
- Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular: (Slang, often offensive) Used to describe someone who is considered eccentric, irrational, or crazy.
- (Informal, dated) Homosexual: (Slang, offensive) An old-fashioned and derogatory term used to describe a gay man, implying effeminacy.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Flavor/Scent):
- Adjective (Slang: eccentric/crazy): (Note: This usage is dated and potentially offensive.)
- Adjective (Slang: homosexual): (Note: This is a highly offensive and outdated usage.)
Advanced Usage
- "To go fruity": (Informal, dated) To become eccentric or crazy.
- Used to describe a voice that is oddly or affectedly rich and deep.
Variants and Related Words
- Fruitily (adverb): In a fruity manner.
- Fruitiness (noun): The quality of being fruity.
Synonyms
- For flavor/scent: Tangy, sweet, aromatic, flavorful.
- For eccentric/crazy (slang): Batty, bonkers, nuts, loony. (All are informal/slang)
- For homosexual (offensive slang): Camp, effeminate. (Context-specific and often offensive)
Related Phrases
- Fruity language: (Informal) Speech that is full of swear words or crude expressions.
- Fruity laugh: A laugh that is rich, deep, and distinctive.
Idioms
- As fruity as a nutcake: (Slang, offensive) A simile emphasizing someone's perceived irrationality or craziness.
Adjective
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit