Meaning of fruitcaky | Babel Free

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Adjective. [B2]

Examples

“[…] smoke⟳ from the fruitcaky denizens?”

“In character they are loose-knit, somewhat warmer and sweeter than in the Médoc, with a spicy, fruitcaky flavour which derives from the predominant Merlot grape.”

“Lovely tarry fruitcaky wine from the South of France.”

“In the original Italian recipe, candied lemon zest is used, but I find⟳ this a bit fruitcaky for modern tastes.”

“He sat cross-legged down-highway from the driver, mouthing a semi-intelligible sing-song, for sadly the poor devil had been knocked fruitcaky, perhaps permanently.”

“This great sadness, what a treat⟳ it is to feel⟳ like⟳ this . . . what a kind of honour. Grief isn’t a curse, it's a blessing. To be so connected that you feel⟳ true loss – what is there to commiserate about that? Why should you want⟳ to make⟳ anyone ‘feel⟳ better’ when they’re unhappy in this way? This grief is only another side of loving, one part of what it is to be human. I can’t help⟳ being angry with people who try⟳ to claim⟳ sympathy when they are feeling bereaved. This deep fruitcaky, purple pain is a sort⟳ of joy, such a luxury.”

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