fruitcakey
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Resembling or characteristic of fruitcake.
Example Sentences
- "Sweet oak is mixed in with a sympathetic hand, and the palate follows with plenty of ripe fruitcakey flavour that’s smooth and the ripe tannins are reasonably easy on the gums."
- "Russian or Imperial stout, originally brewed in London in the 18th century, is a rich, intense, fruitcakey brew."
- "Even in the most basic St.-Émilions the ripe, spicy-juiciness of the Merlot grape should be supported by the firmness and finesse of the Cabernet Franc. The great châteaux achieve this superbly: they are full, rich, and concentrated, chocolaty and fruitcakey."
- "Ichiro’s Card Series Ace of Diamonds Hanyu 1986 cream sherry butt finish, cask no. 9023, dist 86, bott 08 (94.5) n24 pretty sound sherry: deep, fruitcakey and well spiced; that would normally be enough, but there is a distinct bourbon sub plot here; […]"
- "What to drink? To continue with those dark, fruitcakey winter beers at this moment seems like an admission of defeat. Something more optimistic is called for."
- "Rich and fruity but light in body with plenty of rich fruitcakey flavors, toffee, and chocolate raisins."
Etymology
From fruitcake + -y.
Word Breakdown
Usage
Inflected Forms
more fruitcakey (comparative)
most fruitcakey (superlative)
fruit-cakey (alternative)
fruitcaky (alternative)