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Vinony

fruity

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹuːti/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- Proto-Italic *frūgjōr Latin fruor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin frūctus Old French fruitbor. Middle English fruyt English fruit English -y English fruity From fruit + -y.

  1. Containing fruit or fruit flavoring.

    “That moist and fruity dish is simply delectable.”

  2. Similar to fruit or tasting of fruit.
  3. Crazy.
  4. Homosexual; zesty, flamboyant, effeminate.
  5. Sexually suggestive.

    “His text message was filled with fruity language.”

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- Proto-Italic *frūgjōr Latin fruor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin frūctus Old French fruitbor. Middle English fruyt English fruit English -y English fruity From fruit + -y.

  1. Alternative form of fruitie (“fruit machine”).