Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. a homosexual man.

1932		J.T. Farrell Young Lonigan 50: ‘Bill’s a loogin who always tries to wisecrack,’ Studs said. ‘Studs is a little fruity!’ .
1967		J. Herbert Fortune & Men’s Eyes 11: Rocky: What’s the action out there, Queenie? Mona: It’s the new arrivals. Rocky: Anybody ask you to open your mouth, fruity? [Simes:DLSS].

2. a fruit machine.

2000

N. Griffiths Grits 152: Av seen er over ther, like, in-a corner by-a fruity, on er own.