Fruity Meaning in English
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Definition
Having the taste, smell, or characteristics of fruit. Sometimes also used informally to describe something as colorful, lively, or (rarely) eccentric.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to describe food and drinks with a clear fruit taste, like "fruity aroma" or "fruity wine". In rare informal usage (mainly UK), it can mean eccentric or flamboyant, but this is less common. Don't confuse with "fruit" (the noun).
Spanish: afrutado - con sabor a frutaPortuguese (BR): frutado - com sabor de frutaPortuguese (PT): frutado - com sabor a frutaChinese (Simplified): 有水果味的 - 像水果的Chinese (Traditional): 有水果味的 - 像水果的Hindi: फलयुक्त - फल जैसा स्वादArabic: بطعم الفاكهة - فاكهيBengali: ফলজাত - ফলের স্বাদযুক্তRussian: фруктовыйJapanese: フルーティーVietnamese: có vị trái cây - có mùi trái câyKorean: 과일향의 - 과일 맛의Turkish: meyvemsiUrdu: پھل دار - پھل جیساIndonesian: beraroma buah - bercita rasa buah
Example Sentences
This juice tastes very fruity.
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The wine is light and fruity.
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She likes fruity candies the best.
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This yogurt has a really fruity flavor, almost like fresh berries.
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The new perfume is a bit too fruity for my taste.
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His tie is really bright and fruity, don’t you think?
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