leafy
Americanadjective
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leafier,
comparative
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leafiest
superlative
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having, abounding in, or covered with leaves or foliage.
the leafy woods.
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having broad leaves or consisting mainly of leaves.
leafy vegetables.
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leaflike; foliaceous.
adjective
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covered with or having leaves
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resembling a leaf or leaves
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In addition, it also depicts a floral and leafy tapestry "inspired by the King's lifetime dedication to the environment", according to the Bank of Canada.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Out back, the leafy grounds are anchored by a private swimming pool and spa, creating a secluded spot for relaxing and entertaining.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
A more-surreal homage by Rivera from 1952 lies in leafy Chapultepec Park: a 100-foot-long tiled statue of Tláloc, the Aztec god of rain, lying supine in a pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Nitrate is found naturally in many vegetables, especially beetroot and leafy greens such as spinach, rocket, and lettuce.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Auntie Idris is far up on one, waving down at us from a balcony that overflows with leafy plants and bright red flowers.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
When the prestigious Queen Elizabeth’s School accepted him at the age of 11, the family moved into a safer, leafier neighborhood a few miles north.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
Linda Deegan, who had studied coastal ecology at the Marine Biological laboratory in Woodshole, Massachusetts found that overbalance of nitrogen makes marsh plants grow taller and leafier, but with fewer, weaker roots.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2021
The leaves are looking leafier, the vines more prolific.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2021
But recent population growth in the leafier suburbs outside Washington DC and increased Hispanic immigration have given the Democrats a boost.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2012
The grape arbor was leafier than Matt ever remembered, and a small duck paddled away across the water as he approached.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
In recent months, a string of similar incidents in some of Sydney's leafiest and wealthiest suburbs has baffled a nation rather attached to its bushland.
From BBC ● May 11, 2024
Maps indicate the leafiest blocks in the city, based on the latest tree census, as well as parks and playgrounds with sprinklers and water fountains.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2020
It doesn’t seem too long ago that an annual salary of $77,832 would be more than enough to keep a family of four happy and safe in the loveliest house in the leafiest suburb.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2018
And on May 31, "Treehouse Masters" goes out on a limb to display the sprawling luxury treehouses masterminded by "tree whisperer" Pete Nelson and his team for back-to-nature living at its leafiest.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2013
All the world knows Brackenhurst, of course, the greenest and leafiest of our southern suburbs.
From The British Barbarians by Grant Allen
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