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

“I am not convinced about this wallpaper, Mrs. Clarke. It is very leafy.”

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In the foreground was a sandy beach; in the back, palm trees rose like green leafy spires, vibrant against an azure sky.

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“Perhaps Lady Constance will not be the only surprise to tumble out of the Ashton family ‘tree,’” she thought, unable to resist a leafy pun of her own.

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With a flourish, the maître d’ held back an armful of foliage so that Penelope could enter the leafy, secluded room.

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St Fagans National Museum of History, located in a village in the leafy outskirts of Cardiff, is one Wales' most popular heritage attractions.

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Related Words

• shaded 
• shady 
• verdant 
• wooded