leafy

adjective

\ ˈlē-fē

leafier; leafiest

Definition of leafy

1a : 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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Synonyms & Antonyms for leafy

Synonyms

green, grown, lush, luxuriant, overgrown, verdant

Antonyms

barren, leafless

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

In the same leafy neighborhood, Nadler Kensington offers modern rooms (superior fits three, $240; deluxe fits four, $277) equipped with kitchenettes. — Amy Tara Koch, Twin Cities, "Finding European hotel rooms for families can be tough. Here are suggestions in 8 cities.," 6 July 2019 Take leafy neighborhoods like Laurelhurst, where residents shielded themselves from development by seeking a historical area designation. — oregonlive.com, "Emotions flare as Portland, long friendly to neighborhoods, weighs gutting their powers," 2 July 2019 My introduction to Buttigieg came during a Saturday morning backyard event in a leafy neighborhood near downtown Des Moines. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, "On the Oratory Trail in Iowa," 11 June 2019 The Israeli Embassy in Poland is in a leafy residential neighborhood. — Vanessa Gera, The Seattle Times, "Israeli marks 70th anniversary of 1st diplomatic outpost," 23 Oct. 2018 For years, activist groups have regularly picketed outside several of the most high-profile McDonald's in the company's hometown and the leafy 86-acre campus in Oak Brook. — Ryan Smith, Chicago Reader, "Food & Drink / News / Animals McDonald’s new West Loop HQ is ‘perfect’ location for protesters to get their messages out," 25 May 2018 During his years on the Harvard campus — and living in Kirkland House — Jared Kushner fit in on the leafy campus. — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Jared Kushner, He Knows Good Food," 22 May 2018 The borough commission has since given its blessing to a developer’s latest plan to build 80 market-rate townhouses, as well as 10 to 12 affordable units, on a portion of the lovely, leafy 19.2-acre campus at Kings Highway and Hopkins Lane. — Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, "After 12 years, South Jersey town's battle over former Bancroft site may be far from over," 13 May 2018 Her doctorate in strategic planning proved to be a timely fit for the leafy campus in Myers Park. — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, "Queens University of Charlotte president to step down in 2019 after 16 years of change | Charlotte Observer," 10 Apr. 2018

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