appley /ˈæpl̩.iː/ adjective2 •Resembling apples, apple-like.When it's good, a tarte tatin is divine: buttery pastry soaked in caramelly appley juices, sweet-tart tender fruit – the whole much greater than the summed parts. — 2013 •Of, or pertaining to, apples; malic. formsmore appley · most appley