1. in a manner that is excessively sweet, flowery, or affected in tone or style
Usage: informal; often used to describe speech, writing, or artistic expression

Examples

• She spoke fruitily about her vacation, using elaborate metaphors and poetic language.
• The actor delivered his lines fruitily, with exaggerated emotion and theatrical gestures.
• He wrote fruitily in his journal, filling pages with overly romantic descriptions.
• The perfume advertisement was fruitily worded, promising impossible transformations.
• She laughed fruitily, in an affected manner that seemed insincere to her friends.