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

The non-denominational chapel now sits among lush, leafy palms and holds between 50 to 80 guests. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025

There’s no denying that iceberg lettuce is more of a nutritional lightweight than other leafy greens, specifically dark ones, according to the RDs SELF spoke with. —Audrey Bruno, SELF, 24 Nov. 2025

Meanwhile, Bay Area cities, towns and counties also got into the parks business, if only to create leafy town squares as civic gathering spots. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025

Mild, leafy butter lettuce helps tie it all together, but slightly bitter chicories like frisée, escarole or endive would work well, too. —CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

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