appley

Like crisp fruit

Appley describes something resembling or suggestive of apples—in taste, smell, or appearance.

Hard ciders range from dry to appley.

The wine had an appley freshness.

A face might have appley cheeks—round and rosy.

The word is informal and not frequently used; apply-like or apple-scented often substitute in more formal contexts.

flavor

cider

Pressed apple beverage

  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • sweetTasting of sugar
  • crispFirm and breakable

fruity · tangy · fresh · juicy · cidery · autumn · harvest · ripe · sour · fragrant

aroma

blossom

Flower on fruit tree

caramel · baked · strudel · pie · crumble · fragrant · perfumed · autumn · harvest · mulled

appearance

rosy

Pinkly warm or hopeful

  • roundCurved like circle
  • plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
  • shinyReflecting light smoothly

polished · blushing · spherical · glossy · waxy · freckled · speckled · ruddy · healthy · fresh-faced

Opposites
fruit flavor character

appleycitrusy

Tart like lemons

lemony · orangey · grapefruity · limey · tropical

Phrases
Family

apple, apples, crabapple, applewood, applecart, applejack, appletree, apple-like

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G