leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē How to pronounce leafy (audio)
leafier; leafiest
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1
a
: furnished with or abounding in leaves
leafy woodlands
b
: having broad-bladed leaves
mosses, grasses, and leafy plants
c
: consisting chiefly of leaves
leafy vegetables
2
: resembling a leaf
specifically : laminate

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the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Sit indoors among the sleek black and white marble interiors or, weather permitting, head outside to the garden nestled into the courtyard outfitted with pastel armchairs and sofas among the climbing ivy and leafy potted plants. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 For plant protein sources, try beans, lentils, leafy greens or soy; for animal sources, lean meats, fish or yogurt are good choices. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026 Unusually for an executive of such power, Daunt, who is sixty-three, spent more than twenty years running his own bookshops in the leafy parts of London—lugging boxes, placing orders, and performing other Meg Ryan-ish chores. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The well-size main bedroom has leafy views and another decorative fireplace, although the person doing the listing’s photos has oddly chosen to hide it behind a bed; the second bedroom can easily handle a bunk-bed situation plus a sideboard. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leafy

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of leafy was in the 15th century

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leafy

adjective
ˈlē-fē How to pronounce leafy (audio)
leafier; leafiest
1
a
: having or full of leaves
leafy woodlands
b
: consisting mostly of leaves
leafy vegetables
2
: resembling a leaf
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