broad-leaved

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈlēvd 

variants or broadleaf

ˈbrȯd-ˈlēf 

or less commonly broad-leafed

ˈbrȯd-ˈlēft 

1

: having broad leaves

specifically : having leaves that are not needles

2

: composed of broad-leaved plants

broad-leaved forests

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for broad-leaved

• disbelieved
• interleaved
• misconceived
• preconceived
• undeceived
• unperceived
• unrelieved
• achieved
• aggrieved
• believed
• bereaved
• conceived

Kids Definition

broad-leaved

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈlēvd

variants or broadleaf

-ˌlēf

also broad-leafed

-ˈlēft

1

: having broad leaves

especially : having leaves that are not needles

2

: composed of broad-leaved plants

broad-leaved forests