fruity

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fruit·y / ˈfroōtē/ • adj. (fruit·i·er, fruit·i·est) 1. (esp. of food or drink) of, resembling, or containing fruit: a light and fruity Beaujolais.2. (of a voice or sound) mellow, deep, and rich: Jeff had a wonderfully fruity voice.3. inf., offens. relating to or associated with homosexuals.4. inf. eccentric or crazy: a kind of fruity professor.DERIVATIVES: fruit·i·ly / ˈfroōtl-ē/ adv.fruit·i·ness / ˈfroōtēnəs/ n.

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