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
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Example Sentences
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Maybe as the city seems to fall apart, she’ll find a leafy park or the back of a dingy bar that’s the right home for these strange, lonely yet hopeful songs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
After all his travels, he has confided that his favourite place remains Richmond, an affluent and leafy suburb in southwest London.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
We looked up, taking in Ross in all his Afro-permed glory, manifesting a leafy forest out of what had been a mountain’s dense shadow.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
New bollards in a leafy city suburb have been described by local residents as "horrendous".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In Dallas’s dream, he crawled out from beneath the leafy tree and stood by the edge of the clear stream.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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