leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē 

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

Synonyms of leafy

• lush
• green
• grown
• dense

Examples of leafy in a Sentence

the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer

Recent Examples on the Web

On a wallpaper image of a scarlet macaw, for example, the bird's red feathers bled into the white of its face, while the leafy green background looked grayish and indistinct. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Some research suggests that regularly eating leafy greens may support heart health and protect against certain types of cancer. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026

My mom always swaps her summer sandals for weatherproof fall boots and hiking shoes that can handle drizzly sidewalks and leafy fields. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Recently widowed, Adam has more to protect than the leafy residents of Green-Wood. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing leafy

• leafy liverwort
• leafy spurge

Rhymes for leafy

• beefy

Kids Definition

leafy

adjective

ˈlē-fē 

leafier; leafiest

1

a

: having or full of leaves

leafy woodlands

b

: consisting mostly of leaves

leafy vegetables

2

: resembling a leaf