leafy
adjective
having, abounding in, or covered with leaves or foliage.
leafier
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comparativeof leafy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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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
Look for the longest, freshest sprigs of herbs you can find — rosemary is an obvious contender, but smaller, leafier herbs like sage, thyme, and oregano will do too.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2021
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 main parties are working hard to unite the voters of traditional working-class towns like Crewe and their neighbours in leafier Nantwich.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2019
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
