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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Many edible plants also enjoy the nitrogen in coffee grounds, including blackberries, blueberries, carrots, cucumbers, leafy greens (think kale, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard), peppers, potatoes, roses, sweet peas, and tomatoes.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Children and parents alike can expect a day of wild education – perhaps culminating in taking home their own leafy guy or gal, to provide endless hours of meat-eating enjoyment this summer.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
In one 2018 study, people who reported eating lots of leafy greens—a little more than a serving per day—had slower cognitive decline than people who rarely ate it.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in leafy greens like spinach also bind to iron and zinc.
—Allison Palmer
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Children and parents alike can expect a day of wild education – perhaps culminating in taking home their own leafy guy or gal, to provide endless hours of meat-eating enjoyment this summer.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
In one 2018 study, people who reported eating lots of leafy greens—a little more than a serving per day—had slower cognitive decline than people who rarely ate it.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in leafy greens like spinach also bind to iron and zinc.
—Allison Palmer
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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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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