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

Include magnesium-rich foods, such as seeds, nuts, beans, and leafy greens, in your diet. —Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026

Masticating juicers also get a significantly better yield from leafy greens and herbs, both of which centrifugal juicers struggle with. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

The street functions much like a mall, only with the charm and cachet that comes from being situated on a leafy West Village street. —Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026

Since Irene’s death, Antoine, miserable and pickled in booze, has rattled around in their Paris villa nestled in a leafy garden, with an art studio gathering dust. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026

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