fruity
adjective (REMARK) /ˈfruː.ti/
/-t̬i/ Definition
› (of a remark) humorous in a slightly shocking way: He was well known for his fruity jokes.Rude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desire fruitiness /-nəs/ noun [U] › a lively wine with a refreshing, lemon fruitinessVarious qualities of foodFlavours and tastesWines and winemaking
(Definition of fruity adjective (REMARK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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