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
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the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The views from the primary bedroom are south-facing and leafy, while the prettiest French doors separating it from the living room let in a ton of light.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The views from the primary bedroom are south-facing and leafy, while the prettiest French doors separating it from the living room let in a ton of light.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Some of the foods that have the most lithium are leafy green vegetables, nuts, legumes and some spices like turmeric and cumin.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Included in the room rate is a continental breakfast each morning in the bright parlor, or guests can also sit outdoors with a cup of tea on the leafy patio.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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