leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē 

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

Synonyms

• lush
• green
• grown
• dense

Examples of leafy in a Sentence

the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer

Recent Examples on the Web

Take advantage of high-fiber foods such as beans and leafy greens to lower acid levels and generate more saliva to help clean the teeth. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025

Each of the following leafy spots offers a close connection with nature, something that is sure to de-stress. —Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Potatoes produce chlorophyll when exposed to light—the same green pigment found in leafy greens. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

The best vitamins for nails come from eating foods like leafy greens, eggs, nuts, seeds, sweet potato, cold water fish, and more that are rich in a few key vitamins. —Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing leafy

• leafy liverwort
• leafy spurge

Rhymes for leafy

• beefy

Kids Definition

leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē 

leafier; leafiest

1

a

: having or full of leaves

leafy woodlands

b

: consisting mostly of leaves

leafy vegetables

2

: resembling a leaf