forbidden fruit

noun

: an immoral or illegal pleasure

Examples of forbidden fruit in a Sentence

For dieters, dessert becomes a forbidden fruit.

Recent Examples on the Web

Von Teese first appeared onstage as a character reminiscent of Snow White — replete with perfect black coif, red lips, pristine look and forbidden fruit in hand — but the narrative took a different direction. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Unfortunately, with one exception in the mid-2000s, those longroofs were forbidden fruit for the American enthusiast until recently. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3:2–19

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forbidden fruit

• irresolute
• reconstitute
• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute