appley

adjective

ap·​pley ˈa-p(ə-)lē 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of apples

an appley flavor/aroma

They all taste like wine, but each is distinct, in the same way that a Granny Smith and a Golden Delicious apple both taste appley but differ from each other.

—Andrea Immer, Real Simple, June/July 2002

Very appley nose, some vanilla. Clean, with nice acidity.

—Gourmet, December 2003

Word History

Etymology

apple + -y entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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