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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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Lettuce and other leafy greens now cause far more outbreaks than hamburgers, largely because they're grown near cattle operations, can be contaminated by irrigation water and are eaten raw with no cooking steps to kill pathogens.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Eating red bell peppers, yogurt, and leafy greens can also help fight infections.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
Spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense and versatile leafy greens.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 29 Dec. 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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