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fruitier

adjective·Everyday

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UK/ˈfruː.ti.ə/
US/ˈfruː.t̬i.ɚ/

“fruitier” is a form of “fruity”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. adjectivecomparable

    Having a stronger taste or smell of fruit than something else.

    Grammar: Comparative of fruity; followed by than: fruitier than last year's wine.

    Patterns

    • fruitier than something

    This olive oil is fruitier than the one we bought last month.

    The second wine tasted fruitier and sweeter.

    I like my tea fruitier, so I add dried apple.

  2. adjectivecomparableinformal

    Having a deeper, richer or fuller sound, especially of a voice.

    Grammar: Comparative form, used informally for sound quality.

    His voice got fruitier as he grew older.

    She spoke in a fruitier tone when telling the story.

    The actor's laugh became fruitier on stage.

  3. adjectivecomparableinformalBritish

    More suggestive or slightly rude, as in humor or language.

    Grammar: Informal and mainly British; used to describe jokes or talk.

    The jokes got fruitier as the evening went on.

    The film has a fruitier sense of humor than the book.

    His stories grew fruitier after a few drinks.

Word forms

base formfruity
comparativefruitier
superlativefruitiest

Common combinations

fruitier than usual
The coffee tastes fruitier than usual.
a fruitier flavor
Try a fruitier flavor if you like sweet tea.
slightly fruitier
This blend is slightly fruitier.
much fruitier
The red wine is much fruitier than the white.
fruitier aroma
The ripe mango has a fruitier aroma.

Synonyms and how they differ

sweeter
Sweeter refers only to sugar, but fruitier suggests a taste or smell of real fruit.
juicier
Juicier is about moisture, whereas fruitier is about flavor.
richer
Richer is broader and may describe any strong, deep flavor, not just fruit.
fuller
Fuller is a general word for body in a voice or wine and does not point to fruit.

Opposites

drierblander

Word family

fruity adjective
tasting or smelling of fruit
fruitiness noun
the quality of tasting of fruit
fruit noun
the sweet product of a plant
fruitful adjective
producing good results

Commonly confused: fruitier or fruitful?

fruitier vs fruitful

Fruitful means productive or successful, while fruity means tasting or smelling of fruit.

Practice

The new shampoo smells ___ than the old one, with a strong hint of strawberry.

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