leafy

[lee-fee]

adjective

leafier, leafiest 

1. having, abounding in, or covered with leaves or foliage.

   the leafy woods.

2. having broad leaves or consisting mainly of leaves.

   leafy vegetables.

3. leaflike; foliaceous.

leafy

/ ˈliːfɪ /

adjective

1. covered with or having leaves

2. resembling a leaf or leaves

Other Word Forms

• leafiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of leafy¹

First recorded in 1545–55; leaf + -y ¹

Example Sentences

A fence lined this part of the driveway, and behind the fence was a sprawling, rolling pasture, lush with tall grass and a few leafy trees, where a herd of cows was grazing.

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That is the case in District 35, which includes neighborhoods north and east of leafy Prospect Park.

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Farmers, who start adjusting their sleep schedules ahead of time, often work through the night to pluck the grapes from their leafy abodes.

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On a recent sunny October Friday—everyone’s favorite day to work from home—dozens of workers typed away on laptops around Salesforce Park and tourists walked its leafy paths.

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Dozens of residents in the quiet, leafy neighborhood of Albany Park had gathered in the street to shout “traitor” and “Nazi” as federal immigration agents grabbed a man and attempted to detain others.

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Related Words

• shaded 
• shady 
• verdant 
• wooded