Appley

//ˈæpl̩.iː// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    Of, or pertaining to, apples; malic.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A suburb of Ryde, Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ6092). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A hamlet in Stawley parish, Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST0721). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The village of Appley Bridge in Lancashire, England. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old English æppel and leah, meaning "apple-tree clearing". Equivalent to apple + -ley (“lea”).

Etymology 2

From apple + -y.

Related phrases

appley bridge

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