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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Light pink flowers would peek out of the leafy bed.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 25 May 2024
As for internal steps, nail supplements and eating vitamin-rich eggs, nuts, seeds, leafy greens and fish can help.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2024
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 25 May 2024
As for internal steps, nail supplements and eating vitamin-rich eggs, nuts, seeds, leafy greens and fish can help.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2024
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 29 May. 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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