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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But its leafy rainbow over the path means it is still protecting people - just slightly differently.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 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
She’s talking on a sunny morning on the leafy rooftop of a five-star hotel in Paris, with views of the Centre Pompidou and bells clanging from a 16th-century church nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
Then, you would have a house like a boat, almost floating on air, and the long, leafy branches stretching above like sails.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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
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 ground we’re running on is getting a bit steeper side to side, taking us thru leafier, lighter trees and first closer to the river and then away from it again as we run.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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
The leafy summer day was at its close—and Horlestone Manor was in one of the leafiest parts of leafy England.
From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Bertram Mitford
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