leafy

adjective \ ˈlē-fē \

|Updated on: 4 Jul 2018

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Definition of leafy

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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Examples of leafy in a Sentence

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

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The Yuma region - which includes farms across the Colorado River in southeastern California - grows the overwhelming majority of the lettuce and other leafy greens consumed in the United States in the winter months.

— lena h. sun, chicagotribune.com, "Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak is over as new evidence points to tainted water," 28 June 2018
In fact, the only thing Dubois cautions against pickling is anything that's very delicate, like leafy greens.

— audrey bruno, SELF, "Here's How to Pickle Any Vegetable," 27 June 2018
Sturdy leafy greens such as collards and mustards, on the other hand, can be nice to combine in advance, giving the dressing time to soften them somewhat.

— emily horton, charlotteobserver, "Four steps to making a great grain salad, every time," 19 June 2018
This outbreak is not connected to another recent outbreak linked to leafy greens.

— megan friedman, Popular Mechanics, "E. Coli Outbreak in 11 States Linked to Romaine Lettuce," 16 Apr. 2018
The summer shop is lighter, fresher, and more airy, with a focus on petal pinks, pale blues, and leafy greens, mixed in with warm neutral tones.

— noor brara, Vogue, "Land of Belle’s Latest Pop-Up Shop Brings Summer-Themed Global Decor Stateside," 14 June 2018
The Food and Drug Administration has been trying to determine exactly where and when the leafy greens involved in this latest outbreak were contaminated.

— helena oliviero, ajc, "Kennesaw man sues restaurant, says daughters got E. coli from lettuce," 19 May 2018
The outbreak has hurt other leafy greens, with overall lettuce sales earlier this month down more than 27%.

— heather haddon, WSJ, "Effects of E.coli Outbreak in Lettuce Ripple Through U.S. Food-Supply Chain," 30 May 2018
Spinach: Dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, mustard greens, collard greens, chicory and Swiss chard have fiber, folate and carotenoids, which have antioxidants.

— allison horton, miamiherald, "Want to reduce your odds of getting cancer? Stay active, lose weight and eat healthy | Miami Herald," 25 May 2018

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First Known Use of leafy

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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leafy

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Definition of leafy for English Language Learners

: having many leaves or trees
: consisting mostly of leaves

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leafy

adjective \ ˈlē-fē \

Definition of leafy for Students

leafier; leafiest

: having, covered with, or resembling leaves

leafy vegetables

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