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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the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Eat foods high in calcium, such as dairy products, green leafy vegetables, or foods fortified with calcium.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Ashlie, a health coach and grad student in nutritional science, starts many of the leafy greens, roots and tubers, and a whole host of fruits from seed.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Eat foods high in calcium, such as dairy products, green leafy vegetables, or foods fortified with calcium.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 1 June 2026
Folk dancing, storytelling, wreath workshops, live music, and traditional dishes (pickled herring, new potatoes, strawberries with cream) fill the leafy grounds of Djurgården island.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 6 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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