leafy
Americanadjective
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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
Other Word Forms
- leafiness noun
Etymology
Origin of leafy
Example Sentences
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Northern Johannesburg is known for its plush leafy suburbs.
From BBC
It looked taller than a man, a terrible, tattered figure, faceless in the leafy shadow.
From Literature
Yours might be shaved carrots, cucumber slices or whatever leafy green you actually want to eat without convincing yourself.
From Salon
Further down the leafy street, rows of apartment blocks stood with their windows shattered.
From Barron's
Kitted out with running water, rocking chairs, big leafy plants and an aquarium, the space in Kings Heath, Birmingham has proven popular for those looking to de-stress from their busy lives.
From BBC
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