Meanings
With reference to Genesis 2:17: ‘But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.’ (KJV)
How to pronounce "forbidden fruit":
AU
The fruit forbidden to Adam.
Illicit pleasure.
Something desired that cannot be had.
A small variety of shaddock (Citrus maxima), or sometimes other citrus fruits.
Example Sentences
1
She couldn't resist the forbidden fruit of the chocolate cake and devoured a slice.
2
The high school sweethearts were like the forbidden fruit to each other as their families despised one another.
3
Even though she knew it was wrong, she couldn't help but be drawn to the forbidden fruit of his charm.
4
The young boy couldn't resist plucking the forbidden fruit from the neighbor's tree.
5
The forbidden fruit of gossip tempted her, and she couldn't resist sharing the juicy details.
