fruity
part of speech
adjective (fruity, fruitier, fruitiest)
meaning for a pupil
1) Fruity means tasting or smelling strongly of fruit. tree →
2) A fruity voice is deep, rich and warm. tree →
3) (UK, informal) Fruity can mean a bit cheeky or rude, as in a «fruity joke». tree →
4) (old, offensive slang) An unkind word once used to mock people; do not use. tree →
sense 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 →
- The shampoo smells fruity. tree →
- Grandpa has a deep, fruity laugh. tree →
- The drink was sweet and fruity. tree →
- Try the fruitiest smoothie on the menu. tree →
- The actor spoke in a rich, fruity voice. tree →
note
Comparison: fruitier, fruitiest. Related: fruit, fruitful (producing good results, not «full of fruit» in most uses).
Trees and pragmatics
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