fruity

Describes a taste or smell that is reminiscent of fruit; also used informally to describe something that is lively, eccentric, or slightly risqué.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet einen Geschmack oder Geruch, der an Früchte erinnert; umgangssprachlich auch für etwas Lebendiges, Exzentrisches oder leicht Anzügliches.

1. Tasting or smelling of fruit A2 formal

   Having a strong, pleasant flavor or aroma reminiscent of fruit.

   • This wine has a fruity flavor with hints of berries.
   • The salad dressing has a light, fruity taste.
   • She bought a candle with a fruity scent.

   🇩🇪Fruchtig

2. Mentally irregular (slang) C1 slang british

   Used informally to describe someone who is eccentric, strange, or mentally unstable.

   • After staying up all night, he started acting a bit fruity.
   • Some people think his ideas are a little fruity.
   • Don't mind him, he's just a bit fruity today.

   🇩🇪Verrückt (Slang)

   Synonyme: battybonkerscrackerscrazydafteccentricnutsoddpeculiar

   Antonyme: normalrationalsanestable

• fruitier comparative form
• fruitiest superlative form