Fruited

/ˈfruːtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or containing fruit; producing fruit; flavored with or made with fruit.

Etymology

From 'fruit' + '-ed' (an adjective-forming suffix indicating possession or condition). Can function as both an adjective and past participle of the verb 'to fruit.'

Kelly Says

The word 'fruited' appears famously in 'America the Beautiful'—'fruited plain'—where it's a poetic way of saying 'fruit-bearing,' showing how even common words sound elevated in verse.

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