leafier; leafiest
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
Examples of leafy in a Sentence
the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Two hours later, around 8 a.m. Eastern time, a phone rang in a leafy Massachusetts neighborhood.
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Explore Blowing Rock Morgantown, West Virginia Lovely, leafy Morgantown is an under-the-radar summer destination that’s definitely worth the trip.
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Incorporating low glycemic index carbohydrates, such as vegetables, fruits, and leafy greens, into your diet can be highly beneficial for a number of reasons.
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Eat an anti-inflammatory diet that's rich in fatty fish, leafy greens, and olive oil.
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Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 27 June 2024
Explore Blowing Rock Morgantown, West Virginia Lovely, leafy Morgantown is an under-the-radar summer destination that’s definitely worth the trip.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 June 2024
Incorporating low glycemic index carbohydrates, such as vegetables, fruits, and leafy greens, into your diet can be highly beneficial for a number of reasons.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 June 2024
Eat an anti-inflammatory diet that's rich in fatty fish, leafy greens, and olive oil.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 22 June 2024
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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leafy
adjective
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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