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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Keep sowing succession crops of lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens, as well as radishes and beets.
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Swift, meanwhile, was posed against a tree in a white collared shirt, a black jumper and held a leafy sprig in her hand.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
The friends meander through leafy suburban life, charting a story about Judo, ancient Rome, first loves and the expansion of the Universe.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Swift, meanwhile, was posed against a tree in a white collared shirt, a black jumper and held a leafy sprig in her hand.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Townhouses along the leafy streets of the Upper East Side are some of the most coveted real estate in New York City.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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