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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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Set in a leafy London suburb, The Only Suspect follows Alex and Beth, a devoted couple whose picture-perfect suburban life hides a devastating truth.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Beans, beets, cucumbers, leafy greens including kale, chard, arugula and lettuces, peas, radishes, turnips, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leafy. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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